Felton Lower Lake Dam
Felton Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Felton Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Felton Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wp Felton (private). It impounds the Tr-tradinghouse Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 688 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | McLennan |
| River/Stream | Tr-tradinghouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.58695, -96.95722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 688 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 688 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WP FELTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05086 |
| Federal ID | TX05086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |