Line Branch 1a Dam

Line Branch 1a Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Line Branch 1a Dam

The primary purpose of Line Branch 1a Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Andy Fasken (private). It impounds the Tr-line Branch.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 682 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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
CountyFranklin
River/StreamTr-line Branch
Coordinates33.00001, -95.16333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length682 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerANDY FASKEN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06067
Federal IDTX06067
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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