Henslee Lake No 3 Dam
Henslee Lake No 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Henslee Lake No 3 Dam
Henslee Lake No 3 Dam is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Michael Ruff (private). It impounds the Tr-palo Pinto Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 252 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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-palo Pinto Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.57661, -98.32073 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,099 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MICHAEL RUFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05398 |
| Federal ID | TX05398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |