Valley Lake Dam
Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Valley Lake Dam
Valley Lake Dam is a dam in Fannin, Texas. The dam is owned by Paul Dubose (private). It impounds the Brushy Creek.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 2,770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,080 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2021.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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 | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.63891, -96.35912 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,080 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PAUL DUBOSE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00418 |
| Federal ID | TX00418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |