Tindel Lake Dam
Tindel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tindel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tindel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Seabern Tindel (private). It impounds the Tr-new York Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-new York Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16792, -95.66614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SEABERN TINDEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00189 |
| Federal ID | TX00189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |