Hammond Lake Dam
Hammond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hammond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hammond 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 Bobby Hammond (private). It impounds the Tr-isle Du Bois Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 09/09/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-isle Du Bois Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.49124, -96.92235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BOBBY HAMMOND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05565 |
| Federal ID | TX05565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |