Sentell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Trinity County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Sentell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sentell Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hw Madeley (private). It impounds the Tr-turner Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Trinity |
| River/Stream | Tr-turner Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.95887, -95.40012 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Hw Madeley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00497 |
| Federal ID | TX00497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |