3h Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 725 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 3h Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 3h Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 3h Lake Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-irons Bayou.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 435 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/02/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Panola |
| River/Stream | Tr-irons Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.17322, -94.45535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 3h Lake Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00332 |
| Federal ID | TX00332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |