Boykin Lake Dam
Boykin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Texas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Boykin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boykin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by United States Forest Service (federal). It impounds the Boykin Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jasper |
| River/Stream | Boykin Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.05971, -94.27593 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03937 |
| Federal ID | TX03937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |