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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Significant HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateTexas
CountyLeon
River/StreamRunning Creek
Coordinates31.02827, -96.20847

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1933 (93 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage555 acre-ft
Max Storage555 acre-ft
Normal Storage360 acre-ft
Surface Area90 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge1,100 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCITY OF NORMANGEE
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection03/30/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDTX02426
Federal IDTX02426
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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