Allen North Lake Dam
Allen North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dimmit County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Allen North Lake Dam
Allen North Lake Dam is a dam in Dimmit, Texas. The dam is owned by Sammy Allen (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Dimmit |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.58511, -99.84480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | SAMMY ALLEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05671 |
| Federal ID | TX05671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |