Bar Chase Lake Dam
Bar Chase Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gregg County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bar Chase Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bar Chase Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bar K Land Company Ltd (private). It impounds the Panther Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 09/16/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gregg |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.59937, -94.72355 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,905 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BAR K LAND COMPANY LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06988 |
| Federal ID | TX06988 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |