Holmes Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,105 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Holmes Dam
The primary purpose of Holmes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Marshall (local government). It impounds the Grays Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 119 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,716 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Grays Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.60240, -94.35877 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,105 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,716 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,716 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,037 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 119 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 31,974 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Marshall |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03569 |
| Federal ID | TX03569 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |