Lake Thunderbird Dam

Lake Thunderbird Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Thunderbird Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Thunderbird 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 Wiggins Land Company Of Texas Inc (private). It impounds the Dry Branch.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,610 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet.

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 08/12/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyPolk
River/StreamDry Branch
Coordinates30.69416, -94.95044

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,610 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWIGGINS LAND COMPANY OF TEXAS INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/12/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04773
Federal IDTX04773
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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