Case Lake Dam
Case Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rains County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Case Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Case Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bobby Case (private). It impounds the Boardtree Branch.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 327 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Rains |
| River/Stream | Boardtree Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.89499, -95.68167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOBBY CASE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00495 |
| Federal ID | TX00495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |