North Lake Dam
North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About North Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glenwood Acres Landowners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-bog Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 03/24/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Upshur |
| River/Stream | Tr-bog Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.64420, -94.82759 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 680 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GLENWOOD ACRES LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04241 |
| Federal ID | TX04241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |