Maxie Wilson Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 315 ft long. 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 Maxie Wilson Dam
Maxie Wilson Dam is a dam in Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Hal Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 14 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles.
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 06/03/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.33813, -95.38868 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hal Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09070 |
| Federal ID | TX09070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |