Lake Sue Dam

Lake Sue Dam is an earth dam located in Camp County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Sue Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Sue 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 Jose Rubi (private). It impounds the Tr-prairie Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 532 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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
CountyCamp
River/StreamTr-prairie Creek
Coordinates32.94187, -94.83897

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length605 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage532 acre-ft
Max Storage532 acre-ft
Normal Storage156 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJOSE RUBI
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03997
Federal IDTX03997
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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