Felix A Smith Lake Dam

Felix A Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Felix A Smith Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Felix A Smith Lake 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 Felix Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-johnson Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMarion
River/StreamTr-johnson Creek
Coordinates32.83333, -94.56000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerFELIX SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03888
Federal IDTX03888
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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