Woodland Acres Dam
Woodland Acres Dam is an earth dam located in San Augustine County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Woodland Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Woodland Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alice Sargent (private). It impounds the Tupelo Gum Slough.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 05/07/1985. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Augustine |
| River/Stream | Tupelo Gum Slough |
| Coordinates | 31.59448, -94.29575 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALICE SARGENT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03970 |
| Federal ID | TX03970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |