Sanders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burleson County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 858 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Sanders Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sanders Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Mrs Sanders (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 858 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Burleson |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.49715, -96.68630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 858 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mrs Sanders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00076 |
| Federal ID | TX00076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |