Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brazos County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 640 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 Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith 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 Ruble Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-still Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazos |
| River/Stream | Tr-still Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.66392, -96.42596 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ruble Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01870 |
| Federal ID | TX01870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |