Hide-a-way is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1 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 Hide-a-way
The primary purpose of Hide-a-way is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hide-a-way Lake Club Inc (private). It impounds the Hubbard Branch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Hubbard Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.48110, -95.46240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1.1 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hide-a-way Lake Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09458 |
| Federal ID | TX09458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |