Saron Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Trinity County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,200 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 Saron Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Saron Lake No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Corbin Robertson (private). It impounds the Dads Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,040 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Trinity |
| River/Stream | Dads Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.00834, -95.26257 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Corbin Robertson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00508 |
| Federal ID | TX00508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |