Boot Lake Dam
Boot Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bowie County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Boot Lake Dam
Boot Lake Dam is a dam in Bowie, Texas. The dam is owned by Eva Witterstaetter;rick Falcon (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Mckinney Bayou.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/27/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of Mckinney Bayou |
| Coordinates | 33.49160, -94.04796 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | EVA WITTERSTAETTER;RICK FALCON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07325 |
| Federal ID | TX07325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |