Youth With a Mission Dam No 4 is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Youth With a Mission Dam No 4
The primary purpose of Youth With a Mission Dam No 4 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 Youth With a Mission Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek near Tyler.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Nearest City | Tyler |
| River/Stream | Tr-duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.50667, -95.51167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Youth With a Mission Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04433 |
| Federal ID | TX04433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |