Wilson Lake Dam

Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wilson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilson Lake Estates Ma Inc (private). It impounds the East Fork Double Branch.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyPolk
River/StreamEast Fork Double Branch
Coordinates30.64591, -94.72733

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWILSON LAKE ESTATES MA INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/29/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00031
Federal IDTX00031
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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