Maynord Lake Dam

Maynord Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Maynord Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Maynord Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Deward Maynord (private). It impounds the Tr-long Branch.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
CountyEastland
River/StreamTr-long Branch
Coordinates32.23654, -98.93665

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length1,350 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDEWARD MAYNORD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05039
Federal IDTX05039
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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