Upper Lake Avery Dam is an earth dam located in Trinity County, Texas, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,000 ft long. 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 Avery Dam
Upper Lake Avery Dam is a dam in Trinity, Texas. The dam is owned by Ray Wade (private). It impounds the Kickapoo Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 690 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Trinity |
| River/Stream | Kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.04669, -95.13341 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ray Wade |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00503 |
| Federal ID | TX00503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |