Dillard Lake Dam

Dillard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dillard Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dillard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harold Dillard (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHenderson
River/StreamTr-flat Creek
Coordinates32.25279, -95.76280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage118 acre-ft
Max Storage118 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHAROLD DILLARD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00228
Federal IDTX00228
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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