Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 178 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by John Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-red Deer Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 178 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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-red Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.55000, -100.68333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 178 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06686 |
| Federal ID | TX06686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |