Lake Woodrow Dam
Lake Woodrow Dam is an earth dam located in Burleson County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Woodrow Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Woodrow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Woodrow Incorporated (private). It impounds the Tr-sweetgum Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/09/1972. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Burleson |
| River/Stream | Tr-sweetgum Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.60670, -96.68511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE WOODROW INCORPORATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00064 |
| Federal ID | TX00064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |