Smyth Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 180 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 Smyth Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Smyth Lake No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lynch Smyth (private). It impounds the Imperialist Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet.
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 | Maverick |
| River/Stream | Imperialist Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.04100, -100.45608 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lynch Smyth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03654 |
| Federal ID | TX03654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |