Lake Stith Dam

Lake Stith Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Stith Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Stith Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Will Smith Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-red Bank Creek near Lawn.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 10/22/1971. That was over 54 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyTaylor
Nearest CityLawn
River/StreamTr-red Bank Creek
Coordinates32.13243, -99.76423

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1925 (101 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWILL SMITH ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/22/1971
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02693
Federal IDTX02693
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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