Haralson Lake Dam
Haralson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Trinity County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Haralson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Haralson Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Betty Tidwell (private). It impounds the Tr-village Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 06/12/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Trinity |
| River/Stream | Tr-village Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.92741, -95.38197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BETTY TIDWELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00517 |
| Federal ID | TX00517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |