Lawrence Lake Dam
Lawrence Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lawrence Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lawrence Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mister Lawrence (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Trinity River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Trinity River |
| Coordinates | 32.67834, -96.53838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MISTER LAWRENCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00826 |
| Federal ID | TX00826 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |