Big Lake Dam
Big Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fincastle Farms (private). It impounds the Little Alder Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 685 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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 07/17/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Little Alder Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07528, -95.73456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 685 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 685 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FINCASTLE FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00193 |
| Federal ID | TX00193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |