Adams Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 696 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 Adams Smith Dam
Adams Smith Dam is a dam in Kaufman, Texas. The dam is owned by C Smith;jr Adams (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 696 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63562, -96.44579 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 696 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | C Smith;jr Adams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06206 |
| Federal ID | TX06206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |