Ferguson Lake Dam
Ferguson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ferguson Lake Dam
Ferguson Lake Dam is a dam in Harrison, Texas. The dam is owned by Eastman Chemical Company (private). It impounds the Ferguson Creek.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 275 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2017.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Ferguson Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.42991, -94.68879 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 275 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,910 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03557 |
| Federal ID | TX03557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |