Alexander Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Texas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 545 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 Alexander Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alexander Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Cammie Alexander (private). It impounds the Tr-taylor Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Panola |
| River/Stream | Tr-taylor Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16112, -94.14356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cammie Alexander |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00322 |
| Federal ID | TX00322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |