Charles E Ham Lake Dam
Charles E Ham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charles E Ham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Charles E Ham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Ham (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.89766, -95.58198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES HAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00155 |
| Federal ID | TX00155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |