Allen Lake Dam
Allen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Allen Lake Dam
Allen Lake Dam is a dam in Upshur, Texas. The dam is owned by James Allen (private). It impounds the Tr-little Cypress Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Upshur |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78231, -95.01513 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JAMES ALLEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05701 |
| Federal ID | TX05701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |