Young Lake Dam
Young Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Young Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Young Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jd Young (private). It impounds the Buck Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.28230, -97.59493 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JD YOUNG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04792 |
| Federal ID | TX04792 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |