Lost Prairie Lake Dam
Lost Prairie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lost Prairie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lost Prairie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lost Prairie Hunt And Fish Club (private). It impounds the Tr-hurricane Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 07/12/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.79664, -95.52503 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 775 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 84 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,386 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOST PRAIRIE HUNT AND FISH CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00167 |
| Federal ID | TX00167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |