Thomas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Thomas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Max L Thomas Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,900 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 08/23/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31096, -95.90345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,053 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 9,702 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Max L Thomas Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00223 |
| Federal ID | TX00223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |