Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Hunt County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 2 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 Lake Fork Wcid 1;upper Sabine Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-lake Fork Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 3,251 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,484 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hunt |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.02083, -95.91181 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,251 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,484 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,484 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,326 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LAKE FORK WCID 1;UPPER SABINE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00474 |
| Federal ID | TX00474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |