Cooper Lake Dam
Cooper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cooper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cooper 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 Wh Cooper (private). It impounds the Tr-pecan Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 | Eastland |
| River/Stream | Tr-pecan Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.49146, -99.03728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | WH COOPER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05030 |
| Federal ID | TX05030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |