Coffelt Lake No 2 Dam
Coffelt Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coffelt Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Coffelt Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ralph Coffelt (private). It impounds the Patten Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Patten Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.76823, -97.23202 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RALPH COFFELT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00436 |
| Federal ID | TX00436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |