Lake Stith Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 400 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 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 55 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Lawn |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Bank Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.13243, -99.76423 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Will Smith Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02693 |
| Federal ID | TX02693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |