Poss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 225 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 Poss Lake Dam
Poss Lake Dam is a dam in Panola, Texas. The dam is owned by Jewell Poss (private). It impounds the Tr-six Mile Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 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 | 32.12737, -94.29161 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Jewell Poss |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00325 |
| Federal ID | TX00325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |