Holders Lake Dam
Holders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Holders Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Holders Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elaine Berkeley (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 05/20/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.41139, -95.02021 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ELAINE BERKELEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00285 |
| Federal ID | TX00285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |