Nelms Lake Dam
Nelms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nelms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nelms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Nelms (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 8,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.17408, -96.51588 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANK NELMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00056 |
| Federal ID | TX00056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |