Terrell Country Club Lake Dam
Terrell Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1905. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Terrell Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Terrell Country Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terrell Country Club (private). It impounds the Bachelor Creek near Terrell.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 167 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Nearest City | Terrell |
| River/Stream | Bachelor Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.80011, -96.29205 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 645 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 167 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,040 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TERRELL COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03376 |
| Federal ID | TX03376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |