Pope Lake Dam
Pope Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pope Lake Dam
Pope Lake Dam is a dam in Harrison, Texas. The dam is owned by William Pope (private). It impounds the Brushy Creek Trib Of Big Cypress Creek near Jefferson.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/22/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Brushy Creek Trib Of Big Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.72507, -94.57390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | WILLIAM POPE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07373 |
| Federal ID | TX07373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |