Coggin Lake Dam

Coggin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Coggin Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Coggin 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 Ima Nabors (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 670 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBrown
River/StreamTr-clear Creek
Coordinates31.57632, -99.05690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length1,250 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage670 acre-ft
Max Storage670 acre-ft
Normal Storage370 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerIMA NABORS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02744
Federal IDTX02744
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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