Windham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall. 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 Windham Lake Dam
Windham Lake Dam is a dam in Shelby, Texas. The dam is owned by Dr Jm Windham Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-tenaha Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Tr-tenaha Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.76018, -94.08641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dr Jm Windham Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00318 |
| Federal ID | TX00318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |