Camp Creek Lake Dam

Camp Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Robertson County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Camp Creek Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Camp Creek Lake 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 Camp Creek Water Company (private). It impounds the Camp Creek.

The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 750 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 03/23/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyRobertson
River/StreamCamp Creek
Coordinates31.06207, -96.28645

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height49 ft
Dam Height49 ft
Dam Length1,750 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25,000 acre-ft
Max Storage25,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage8,400 acre-ft
Surface Area750 acres
Drainage Area40 sq mi
Max Discharge28,600 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCAMP CREEK WATER COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/23/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02137
Federal IDTX02137
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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