Perryman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 550 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 Perryman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Perryman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Circle Ten Council Bsa (private). It impounds the Tr-anding Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 06/05/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-anding Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.07884, -95.89778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 805 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Circle Ten Council Bsa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00199 |
| Federal ID | TX00199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |