Andrews Lake Dam

Andrews Lake Dam is an earth dam located in San Jacinto County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Andrews Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Andrews Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sid Andrews (private). It impounds the Nebletts Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountySan Jacinto
River/StreamNebletts Creek
Coordinates30.49399, -95.29249

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage225 acre-ft
Max Storage225 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSID ANDREWS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03819
Federal IDTX03819
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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