Bentsen Lake Dam
Bentsen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bentsen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bentsen 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 Elmer C Bentsen Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-white Rock Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/28/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Red River |
| River/Stream | Tr-white Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61690, -94.94745 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ELMER C BENTSEN ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03102 |
| Federal ID | TX03102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |