Laurent Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 473 ft long. 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 Laurent Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Laurent Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Paul Laurent (private). It impounds the Black Branch.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 473 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 06/01/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| River/Stream | Black Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.62064, -95.00630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 473 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Paul Laurent |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00033 |
| Federal ID | TX00033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |