Curry Lake Dam
Curry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Curry Lake Dam
Curry Lake Dam is a dam in Oldham, Texas. The dam is owned by Wj Curry (private). It impounds the Tr-lost Mule Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 | Oldham |
| River/Stream | Tr-lost Mule Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.34500, -102.78333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | WJ CURRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05658 |
| Federal ID | TX05658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |