Hogshead Lake Dam
Hogshead Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hogshead Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hogshead Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Hogshead (private). It impounds the Keechi Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Keechi Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.63237, -96.02470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN HOGSHEAD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05078 |
| Federal ID | TX05078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |