Lake Jennifer is an earth dam located in Trinity County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Lake Jennifer
The primary purpose of Lake Jennifer is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Jennifer Trust Poa (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 372 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.98047, -95.40247 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 372 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 372 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Jennifer Trust Poa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00499 |
| Federal ID | TX00499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |