Price Lake Dam
Price Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Price Lake Dam
Price Lake Dam is a dam in Cass, Texas. The dam is owned by Howard Hamilton (private). It impounds the Bowman Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 752 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 302 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/23/1976. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| River/Stream | Bowman Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.05651, -94.34564 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 752 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | HOWARD HAMILTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00379 |
| Federal ID | TX00379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |