Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 375 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 Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spring Club Lake (private). It impounds the Hitts Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Hitts Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.42983, -95.30097 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Spring Club Lake |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00268 |
| Federal ID | TX00268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |