Renshaw Lake Dam
Renshaw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Renshaw Lake Dam
Renshaw Lake Dam is a dam in Upshur, Texas. The dam is owned by James Renshaw (private). It impounds the Tr-little White Oak Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 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.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Upshur |
| River/Stream | Tr-little White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.59562, -95.03330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JAMES RENSHAW |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05700 |
| Federal ID | TX05700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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