Prouty Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 351 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 Prouty Lake Dam
Prouty Lake Dam is a dam in Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Pamela Prouty (private). It impounds the Trib of Duck Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 351 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Trib of Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.51248, -95.51607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 351 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Pamela Prouty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07276 |
| Federal ID | TX07276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |