Lakeside Village Estates Lake Dam
Lakeside Village Estates Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lakeside Village Estates Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeside Village Estates Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeside Village Poa (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near Livingston.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 537 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2022.
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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | Livingston |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.66666, -94.94761 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 537 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 537 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKESIDE VILLAGE POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00027 |
| Federal ID | TX00027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |