Coleman Lake Dam
Coleman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Borden County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coleman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coleman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coleman Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Salt Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 | Borden |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.75738, -101.59209 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLEMAN FARMS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02287 |
| Federal ID | TX02287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |