Blessing Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 570 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 Blessing Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blessing Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blessing Holdings LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-mound Prairie Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 436 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-mound Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.83050, -95.61221 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blessing Holdings LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00160 |
| Federal ID | TX00160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |