Prior Lake No 2 Dam
Prior Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Prior Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Prior Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wade Prior (private). It impounds the Tr-six Mile Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 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 | Panola |
| River/Stream | Tr-six Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.13380, -94.29363 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WADE PRIOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00324 |
| Federal ID | TX00324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |