Panola Lake Dam
Panola Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Panola Lake Dam
Panola Lake Dam is a dam in Panola, Texas. The dam is owned by Oxy Usa Inc (private). It impounds the Stephenson Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Panola |
| River/Stream | Stephenson Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.08218, -94.38888 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | OXY USA INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00331 |
| Federal ID | TX00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |