Garden Valley Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall. 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 Garden Valley Dam No 3
The primary purpose of Garden Valley Dam No 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Garden Valley Sports Resort Inc (private). It impounds the Millbreak Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
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 05/11/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Millbreak Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.47757, -95.53880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Garden Valley Sports Resort Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06366 |
| Federal ID | TX06366 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |