Blossom City Lake Dam
Blossom City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1937. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Blossom City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blossom City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Blossom (local government). It impounds the Cuthand Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2021.
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 | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Cuthand Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.66919, -95.38080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,495 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF BLOSSOM |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01822 |
| Federal ID | TX01822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |