Earl Smith Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 175 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Earl Smith Dam 2
Earl Smith Dam 2 is a dam in Gray, Texas. The dam is owned by Earl Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-thut Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 420 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Gray |
| River/Stream | Tr-thut Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.51667, -100.88333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 420 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Earl Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06682 |
| Federal ID | TX06682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |