Pinedale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 690 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 Pinedale Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pinedale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pinedale Lake Company (private). It impounds the Born Branch near Tyler.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Nearest City | Tyler |
| River/Stream | Born Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.48763, -95.23069 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,566 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pinedale Lake Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00278 |
| Federal ID | TX00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |