Amanda Lake Dam
Amanda Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tyler County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Amanda Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Amanda Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Amanda Property Owners Association Inc;lake Amanda Water Control And Improvement District No 1 (local government). It impounds the Lively Branch.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 111 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,786 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2019.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tyler |
| River/Stream | Lively Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.88894, -94.40030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,786 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,786 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 971 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 111 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,741 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE AMANDA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC;LAKE AMANDA WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03774 |
| Federal ID | TX03774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |