New Wortham Lake Dam

New Wortham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About New Wortham Lake Dam

The primary purpose of New Wortham 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 Alvis Calame (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 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
CountyNavarro
River/StreamCedar Creek
Coordinates31.80333, -96.49000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerALVIS CALAME
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04846
Federal IDTX04846
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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