R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 2 Levee is an earth dam located in Colorado County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 6,276 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 R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 2 Levee
The primary purpose of R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 2 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Re Smith Estate (private). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 6,276 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 | Colorado |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 29.50333, -96.54167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,276 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Re Smith Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06178 |
| Federal ID | TX06178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |