Mcelvaney Lake Dam

Mcelvaney Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcelvaney Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mcelvaney Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Circle Ten Council Bsa (private). It impounds the Andings Branch.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/1988. That was over 37 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHenderson
River/StreamAndings Branch
Coordinates32.08796, -95.89405

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCIRCLE TEN COUNCIL BSA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/20/1988
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06335
Federal IDTX06335
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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