Jdm Lake Dam
Jdm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jdm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jdm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Texan 1998 Real Property Ltd (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 01/09/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.02315, -95.71781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 830 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 88 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TEXAN 1998 REAL PROPERTY LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00171 |
| Federal ID | TX00171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |