Canoe Lake Dam
Canoe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1905. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Canoe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Canoe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ware Revocable Living Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-bois D Arc Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 595 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Tr-bois D Arc Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.56873, -96.13626 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 595 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 595 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WARE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00408 |
| Federal ID | TX00408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |