Skelton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Texas, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Skelton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Skelton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Billy Skelton (private). It impounds the Buck Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century 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 | Cass |
| River/Stream | Buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.01688, -94.43449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Billy Skelton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00382 |
| Federal ID | TX00382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |