Smith Dam

Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGray
River/StreamTr-red Deer Creek
Coordinates35.55000, -100.68333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length178 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Drainage Area80 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJOHN SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06686
Federal IDTX06686
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams