Alder Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 450 ft long. 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 Alder Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alder Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rainbo Club Inc (private). It impounds the Alder Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 869 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 07/09/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Alder Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.09337, -95.73385 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 869 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 869 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 71,812 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rainbo Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00196 |
| Federal ID | TX00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |