Parkey Lake Dam
Parkey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Archer County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Parkey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Parkey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jr Parkey (private). It impounds the Tr-kickapoo Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Archer |
| River/Stream | Tr-kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.57055, -98.87488 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JR PARKEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01008 |
| Federal ID | TX01008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |