Eagle Landing Lake Dam
Eagle Landing Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Eagle Landing Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eagle Landing Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eagle Landing Hoa (private). It impounds the Tr-alley Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 218 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| River/Stream | Tr-alley Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.88858, -94.61176 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,687 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 218 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | EAGLE LANDING HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00388 |
| Federal ID | TX00388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |