Calhoun Lake Dam

Calhoun Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 430 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 Calhoun Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Calhoun Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rc Calhoun (private). It impounds the Tr-murvaul Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateTexas
CountyPanola
River/StreamTr-murvaul Creek
Coordinates32.07169, -94.34542

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRc Calhoun
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00328
Federal IDTX00328
More InfoState Dam Safety Program