Stephens Lake Dam

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

About Stephens Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Stephens 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 Fred Stephens (private). It impounds the Tr-halsell Reservoir.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 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
CountyClay
River/StreamTr-halsell Reservoir
Coordinates33.64622, -98.37014

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage155 acre-ft
Max Storage155 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerFRED STEPHENS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02871
Federal IDTX02871
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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