Triangle T Lake No 1 Dam

Triangle T Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Triangle T Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Triangle T Lake No 1 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 Triangle T Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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-duck Creek
Coordinates33.84741, -98.35264

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length785 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTRIANGLE T CATTLE COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02878
Federal IDTX02878
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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