Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 10a Dam
Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 10a Dam is an earth dam located in Hunt County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 10a Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 10a Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Upper Sabine Swcd (local government). It impounds the West Fork Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 3,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 240 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,072 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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 | Hunt |
| River/Stream | West Fork Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.07460, -95.88528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,072 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,072 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 240 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,592 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER SABINE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00471 |
| Federal ID | TX00471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |