Decker Lake Dam
Decker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Decker Lake Dam
Decker Lake Dam is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Rw Decker (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Keechi Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Keechi Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.96372, -98.11133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | RW DECKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05386 |
| Federal ID | TX05386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |