Murchison Lake Dam
Murchison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Murchison Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Murchison Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edwin Cox (private). It impounds the Tr-coon Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 10/20/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.01025, -95.88446 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EDWIN COX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00174 |
| Federal ID | TX00174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |