Wilson Lake Dam

Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wilson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coon Creek Club (private). It impounds the Anding Branch.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,260 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyHenderson
River/StreamAnding Branch
Coordinates32.05236, -95.87216

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,260 acre-ft
Max Storage3,260 acre-ft
Normal Storage980 acre-ft
Max Discharge11,930 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCOON CREEK CLUB
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/07/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX00203
Federal IDTX00203
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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