Forest Lake Dam
Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tyler County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Forest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gwendolyn Nichols (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Woodville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tyler |
| Nearest City | Woodville |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.78713, -94.40871 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,957 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GWENDOLYN NICHOLS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03770 |
| Federal ID | TX03770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |