Tomlin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1933. 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 Tomlin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tomlin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ec Tomlin (private). It impounds the Stevenson Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Stevenson Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.53068, -95.43022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ec Tomlin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00296 |
| Federal ID | TX00296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |