Mixon Lake Dam
Mixon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mixon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mixon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mixon Investment Company Inc (private). It impounds the Mill Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 787 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 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 | Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.10324, -95.59588 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 787 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MIXON INVESTMENT COMPANY INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00192 |
| Federal ID | TX00192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |