Calhoun Lake 2 Dam

Calhoun Lake 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Calhoun Lake 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Calhoun Lake 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by V C Cattle Co Inc (private). It impounds the Stills Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 673 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 05/11/1983. That was over 42 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyAnderson
River/StreamStills Creek
Coordinates31.73344, -95.57325

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length960 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage673 acre-ft
Max Storage673 acre-ft
Normal Storage352 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerV C CATTLE CO INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/11/1983
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00142
Federal IDTX00142
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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