Scott Lake Dam

Scott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colorado County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scott Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Scott 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 Selma Scott (private). It impounds the Tr-parker Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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
CountyColorado
River/StreamTr-parker Creek
Coordinates29.52501, -96.72824

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length920 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage109 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSELMA SCOTT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03977
Federal IDTX03977
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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