Horseshoe Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Horseshoe Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horseshoe Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Horseshoe Lake Club (private). It impounds the Hankins Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 405 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 03/17/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Hankins Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.34010, -95.19478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,316 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Horseshoe Lake Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00275 |
| Federal ID | TX00275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |