Lake Mark Dam
Lake Mark Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Mark Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Mark Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Springs Lake Estates Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Double Branch.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,219 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 09/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Double Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.67486, -94.74238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,219 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIAN SPRINGS LAKE ESTATES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00037 |
| Federal ID | TX00037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |