Saron Lake No 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Trinity County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 600 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 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Saron Lake No 6 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 Tr-little White Rock Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Trinity |
| River/Stream | Tr-little White Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.02877, -95.27954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Corbin Robertson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00512 |
| Federal ID | TX00512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |