South Twin Lakes Dam

South Twin Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About South Twin Lakes Dam

The primary purpose of South Twin Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gilmer Boating And Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 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 04/18/2007. That was over 18 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyUpshur
River/StreamTr-clear Creek
Coordinates32.66427, -94.92328

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length475 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage114 acre-ft
Max Storage114 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGILMER BOATING AND FISHING CLUB
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/18/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03732
Federal IDTX03732
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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