Horn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Horn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beverly Kay Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 09/08/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.01139, -95.73481 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 245 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beverly Kay Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00173 |
| Federal ID | TX00173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |