Caver Lake Dam
Caver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Caver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Caver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hv Caver (private). It impounds the Tr-baker Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Cass |
| River/Stream | Tr-baker Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.26328, -94.14192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HV CAVER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00387 |
| Federal ID | TX00387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |