Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 23 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 Hopkins Rains Swcd;lake Fork Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Schooley Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,056 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. 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 07/02/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hopkins |
| River/Stream | Schooley Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.00031, -95.77160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,056 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,056 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,561 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HOPKINS RAINS SWCD;LAKE FORK WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00663 |
| Federal ID | TX00663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |