Bass Lake Dam

Bass Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bass Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bass 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 Bc Bass (private). It impounds the Cow Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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
CountyVan Zandt
River/StreamCow Creek
Coordinates32.37425, -95.58584

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerBC BASS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02804
Federal IDTX02804
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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