Federal Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 500 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Federal Dam
The primary purpose of Federal Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Young Sports Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-black Fork Creek near Tyler.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 03/13/1972. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Nearest City | Tyler |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.40058, -95.31774 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Young Sports Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00267 |
| Federal ID | TX00267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |