Hansen Lake Dam
Hansen Lake Dam is a dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 2020. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hansen Lake Dam
Hansen Lake Dam is a dam in Wood, Texas. The dam is owned by Hans Hansen (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2020, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/07/2021.
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 | Wood |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.79574, -95.20948 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2020 (6 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | HANS HANSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07573 |
| Federal ID | TX07573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |