Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Anding Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.05236, -95.87216 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 980 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 11,930 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coon Creek Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00203 |
| Federal ID | TX00203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |