Pinkerton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 470 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 Pinkerton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pinkerton Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Chris Pinkerton;jeff Pinkerton (private). It impounds the Tr-prairie Creek near Tyler.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 06/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Nearest City | Tyler |
| River/Stream | Tr-prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.30567, -95.16024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Chris Pinkerton;jeff Pinkerton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05214 |
| Federal ID | TX05214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |