Terrell Lake Dam

Terrell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Terrell Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Terrell 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 Jc Terrell (private). It impounds the Indian Camp Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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
CountyErath
River/StreamIndian Camp Creek
Coordinates32.27066, -98.15386

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,090 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJC TERRELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05000
Federal IDTX05000
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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