Tyler Terminal Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 700 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 Tyler Terminal Dam
Tyler Terminal Dam is a dam in Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Eastman Chemical Company (private). It impounds the Tr-blackfork Creek near Tyler.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Nearest City | Tyler |
| River/Stream | Tr-blackfork Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.36878, -95.26775 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Eastman Chemical Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06042 |
| Federal ID | TX06042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |