Normangee Lake Dam
Normangee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1933. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Normangee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Normangee 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 Normangee (local government). It impounds the Running Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 555 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| River/Stream | Running Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.02827, -96.20847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 555 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 555 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF NORMANGEE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02426 |
| Federal ID | TX02426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |