Mathews Lake Dam
Mathews Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Mathews Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mathews Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bernice Mathews (private). It impounds the Tr-horse Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-horse Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.73500, -95.53333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BERNICE MATHEWS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02961 |
| Federal ID | TX02961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |