Youth With a Mission Dam No 5 is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 72% 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 5
The primary purpose of Youth With a Mission Dam No 5 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.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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 07/13/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.50500, -95.51000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Youth With a Mission Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04768 |
| Federal ID | TX04768 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |