Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 890 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by University of Texas at Tyler (local government). It impounds the Tr-gilley Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 12/11/1985. That was over 40 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-gilley Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31408, -95.25321 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | University of Texas at Tyler |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04436 |
| Federal ID | TX04436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |