Dogwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dogwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dogwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Churton Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-choates Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 11/08/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| River/Stream | Tr-choates Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.72498, -94.87712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Churton Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00029 |
| Federal ID | TX00029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |