Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Hunt County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 3,192 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hunt County;lake Fork Wcid 1;upper Sabine Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-lake Fork Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 3,192 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 997 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hunt |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.01988, -95.90340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,192 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 997 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 997 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,847 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hunt County;lake Fork Wcid 1;upper Sabine Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00473 |
| Federal ID | TX00473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |