Lane Dam

Lane Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lane Dam

The primary purpose of Lane Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cl Lane (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountySmith
River/StreamTr-duck Creek
Coordinates32.54452, -95.45699

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length490 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage154 acre-ft
Max Storage154 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCL LANE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06097
Federal IDTX06097
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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