Decker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Texas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 375 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 Decker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Decker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Decker Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr-bowles Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr-bowles Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.64754, -95.12805 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Decker Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00580 |
| Federal ID | TX00580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |