Earl Smith Dam 2

Earl Smith Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGray
River/StreamTr-thut Creek
Coordinates35.51667, -100.88333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Drainage Area420 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerEARL SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06682
Federal IDTX06682
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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