Wilson Lake Dam
Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Woody Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-baker Hollow-turkey Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Tr-baker Hollow-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.82877, -98.15624 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WOODY WILSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05390 |
| Federal ID | TX05390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |