Wilson 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 · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Wilson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilson Lake Estates Ma Inc (private). It impounds the East Fork Double Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 10/29/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| River/Stream | East Fork Double Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.64591, -94.72733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilson Lake Estates Ma Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00031 |
| Federal ID | TX00031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |