Tyler Pipe Industries Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 1,200 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 Tyler Pipe Industries Dam No 1
Tyler Pipe Industries Dam No 1 is a dam in Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Tyler Pipe Industries (private). It impounds the Tr-little Saline Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Saline Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.43263, -95.36180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Tyler Pipe Industries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04328 |
| Federal ID | TX04328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |