Dixon Farms Lake Dam

Dixon Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dixon Farms Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dixon Farms Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wl Dixon (private). It impounds the Tr-bog Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 468 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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
CountyUpshur
River/StreamTr-bog Creek
Coordinates32.62059, -94.84639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length468 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWL DIXON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04242
Federal IDTX04242
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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