Simms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 422 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 Simms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Simms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Milton Simms (private). It impounds the Boggy Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 979 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| River/Stream | Boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.16189, -96.07063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 422 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 979 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 979 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Milton Simms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05127 |
| Federal ID | TX05127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |