Westwood 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 · 35 ft35 ft tall and 825 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Westwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Westwood Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Westwood Shores Poa (private). It impounds the Tr-white Rock Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 680 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Trinity |
| River/Stream | Tr-white Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.94479, -95.33443 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Westwood Shores Poa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00514 |
| Federal ID | TX00514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |