Three Island Lake Dam

Three Island Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Three Island Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Three Island 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 Word And Halsell (private). It impounds the Tr-little Wichita River near Henrietta.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
CountyClay
Nearest CityHenrietta
River/StreamTr-little Wichita River
Coordinates33.74289, -98.39763

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,470 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWORD AND HALSELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04680
Federal IDTX04680
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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