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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyPalo Pinto
Nearest CityPalo Pinto
River/StreamTr-town Branch
Coordinates32.77873, -98.28133

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,020 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Normal Storage118 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Max Discharge1,208 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerAIMEE LUBIN;AMBER BROOKS;AUDREY BINES;CAROL REAGAN;JANE BESTE;JOHN COOK;JOSEPH BROOKS;KATHERINE CAREY;WILLIAM CAREY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/02/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX03850
Federal IDTX03850
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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