A A Atkins Lake Dam
A A Atkins Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About A A Atkins Lake Dam
A A Atkins Lake Dam is a dam in Comanche, Texas. The dam is owned by Aa Atkins (private). It impounds the Clear Fork Brazos River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Clear Fork Brazos River |
| Coordinates | 32.00001, -98.86667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | AA ATKINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03643 |
| Federal ID | TX03643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |