Pleasant Retreat Acres Dam
Pleasant Retreat Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Pleasant Retreat Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Pleasant Retreat Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pleasant Retreat Club Lake (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 464 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.33278, -95.40599 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 464 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PLEASANT RETREAT CLUB LAKE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00260 |
| Federal ID | TX00260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |