Hidden Hill Dam

Hidden Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hidden Hill Dam

The primary purpose of Hidden Hill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Hill Lake Association (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountySmith
River/StreamTr-indian Creek
Coordinates32.33245, -95.38569

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length575 ft
Year Completed1933 (93 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge656 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHIDDEN HILL LAKE ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/03/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00259
Federal IDTX00259
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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