Sportsmans 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 · 24 ft24 ft tall and 600 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 Sportsmans Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sportsmans Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Travis Ward (private). It impounds the Shelton Mill Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 913 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 01/14/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Shelton Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.14451, -95.87358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 913 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 913 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,704 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Travis Ward |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00202 |
| Federal ID | TX00202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |