Dixie Lake Dam
Dixie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dixie Lake Dam
Dixie Lake Dam is a dam in Harrison, Texas. The dam is owned by Clay Allen (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 06/15/2022.
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 | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.46307, -94.07112 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CLAY ALLEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09705 |
| Federal ID | TX09705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |