Lakewood Reservoir Dam
Lakewood Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lakewood Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by L&m Oilfield Equipment And Services Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-paint Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,023 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Eastland |
| River/Stream | Tr-paint Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.10101, -99.06245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,023 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | L&M OILFIELD EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01399 |
| Federal ID | TX01399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |