Florey Lake Dam
Florey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Florey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Florey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Florey Lake Estates (private). It impounds the Tr-wilds Creek near Kilgore.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 469 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 06/14/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| Nearest City | Kilgore |
| River/Stream | Tr-wilds Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.35202, -94.97454 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 469 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 469 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 713 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FLOREY LAKE ESTATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03543 |
| Federal ID | TX03543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |