Sandy Creek Lake Dam

Sandy Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Garza County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sandy Creek Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Sandy Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sand Creek Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Red Hollow Can.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGarza
River/StreamRed Hollow Can
Coordinates33.36651, -101.50619

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length630 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSAND CREEK RANCH INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05652
Federal IDTX05652
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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