Cwm Lake Dam
Cwm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cwm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cwm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lucille Murchison (private). It impounds the Brushy Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,349 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/24/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.02690, -95.68948 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,349 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,349 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 454 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,744 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LUCILLE MURCHISON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00172 |
| Federal ID | TX00172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |