Sampeck Lake Dam

Sampeck Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sampeck Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Sampeck Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adrian Sampeck (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyDallas
River/StreamTr-duck Creek
Coordinates32.80711, -96.55565

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length580 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerADRIAN SAMPECK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00838
Federal IDTX00838
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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