Lake Margaret Dam

Lake Margaret Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Margaret Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Margaret Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peggy Rotzler;ross Rotzler (private). It impounds the Tr-holly Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHarrison
River/StreamTr-holly Creek
Coordinates32.65255, -94.28857

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPEGGY ROTZLER;ROSS ROTZLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03572
Federal IDTX03572
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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