Foster Lake No 1 Dam

Foster Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Foster Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Foster Lake No 1 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 Sue Foster (private). It impounds the Tr-paluxy River.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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/StreamTr-paluxy River
Coordinates32.30302, -98.10924

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSUE FOSTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05003
Federal IDTX05003
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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