Foster 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 · 15 ft15 ft tall and 435 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 Foster Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Foster Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vl Sinclair (private). It impounds the Walnut Branch.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| River/Stream | Walnut Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.00172, -94.44069 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vl Sinclair |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00383 |
| Federal ID | TX00383 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |