Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Anderson Houston Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-lake Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 09/07/2022.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.77222, -95.83333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ANDERSON HOUSTON SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06549 |
| Federal ID | TX06549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |