De Young Lake Dam
De Young Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About De Young Lake Dam
The primary purpose of De Young Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard De Young (private). It impounds the Sixmile Branch.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Sixmile Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.82134, -95.69196 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHARD DE YOUNG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00151 |
| Federal ID | TX00151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |