Lake Electra Dam

Lake Electra Dam is an earth dam located in Wilbarger County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Electra Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Electra Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Electra (local government). It impounds the Camp Creek.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 5,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 21,370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 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 12/12/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWilbarger
River/StreamCamp Creek
Coordinates33.97484, -99.02444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length5,200 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21,370 acre-ft
Max Storage21,370 acre-ft
Normal Storage8,730 acre-ft
Drainage Area15 sq mi
Max Discharge41,374 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF ELECTRA
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/12/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00966
Federal IDTX00966
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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