Lake Dogwood Dam
Lake Dogwood Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Dogwood Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Dogwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pacesetter Properties Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-hurricane Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 664 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.84409, -95.49495 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 664 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 664 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PACESETTER PROPERTIES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00169 |
| Federal ID | TX00169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |