Lake Connie Jean 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 and 440 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 Lake Connie Jean Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Connie Jean Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wild Country Poa (private). It impounds the Williams Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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 10/28/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| River/Stream | Williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.51684, -94.80985 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wild Country Poa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00040 |
| Federal ID | TX00040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |