Timberline Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 550 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 Timberline Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Timberline Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timberline Baptist Camp and Conference Center Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 10/27/1981. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.49553, -95.43487 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timberline Baptist Camp and Conference Center Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05045 |
| Federal ID | TX05045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |