Stoneham Lake Dam
Stoneham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stoneham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stoneham Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Edward Eisen (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,038 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.38704, -95.91532 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,038 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EDWARD EISEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03056 |
| Federal ID | TX03056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |