Wb Smith Lake Dam
Wb Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wb Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wb Smith Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by William Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-boggy Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 792 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 494 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.16293, -96.01518 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 792 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAM SMITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05129 |
| Federal ID | TX05129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |