Sherman Country Club Lake Dam
Sherman Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1909. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Sherman Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sherman Country Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sherman Country Club (private). It impounds the Elba Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 2,710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1909, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2018. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Elba Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.63965, -96.71526 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SHERMAN COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02054 |
| Federal ID | TX02054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |