Lake Louise Dam
Lake Louise Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Louise Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Louise Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Louise Homeowners Assoc (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek near Gladewater.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 402 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| Nearest City | Gladewater |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.74554, -95.63197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE LOUISE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00937 |
| Federal ID | TX00937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |