Frontier City Lake Dam
Frontier City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frontier City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Frontier City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thom-heck Incorporated (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 419 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.22249, -95.55250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 419 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 419 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THOM-HECK INCORPORATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00190 |
| Federal ID | TX00190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |