Gator Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,480 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Gator Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gator Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Edwin Cox (private). It impounds the Tr-coon Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 06/08/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.00434, -95.89033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 18,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Edwin Cox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00175 |
| Federal ID | TX00175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |