Bell Sand Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 420 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 Bell Sand Dam
Bell Sand Dam is a dam in Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Re Kersh (private). It impounds the Tr-black Fork Creek near Tyler.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 04/23/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Nearest City | Tyler |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.40929, -95.31508 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Re Kersh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04864 |
| Federal ID | TX04864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |