Janie Lake Dam
Janie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Janie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Janie Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Aimee Lubin;amber Brooks;audrey Bines;carol Reagan;jane Beste;john Cook;joseph Brooks;katherine Carey;william Carey (private). It impounds the Tr-town Branch near Palo Pinto.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 06/02/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| Nearest City | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Tr-town Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.77873, -98.28133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,208 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | AIMEE LUBIN;AMBER BROOKS;AUDREY BINES;CAROL REAGAN;JANE BESTE;JOHN COOK;JOSEPH BROOKS;KATHERINE CAREY;WILLIAM CAREY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03850 |
| Federal ID | TX03850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |