Moss Lake Dam

Moss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Moss Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Moss Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Moss (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 253 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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
CountyMadison
River/StreamTr-caney Creek
Coordinates31.04120, -96.06973

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,330 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage253 acre-ft
Max Storage253 acre-ft
Normal Storage183 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGEORGE MOSS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05159
Federal IDTX05159
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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