Lake Acker Dam
Lake Acker Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Texas, built in 1922. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Acker Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Acker Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Jacksonville (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Gum Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Gum Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.97411, -95.29930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF JACKSONVILLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00582 |
| Federal ID | TX00582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |