Lake De Lafosse Dam
Lake De Lafosse Dam is an earth dam located in Shackelford County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lake De Lafosse Dam
The primary purpose of Lake De Lafosse Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Van Operating Ltd (private). It impounds the Dry Branch.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 106 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Shackelford |
| River/Stream | Dry Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.73320, -99.10847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 773 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 106 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VAN OPERATING LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03114 |
| Federal ID | TX03114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |