Pine Crest Lake Dam

Pine Crest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Texas, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pine Crest Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Pine Crest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Crest Lake Incorporated (private). It impounds the Keyes Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 940 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyCherokee
River/StreamKeyes Creek
Coordinates31.94994, -95.19236

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,040 ft
Year Completed1929 (97 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage940 acre-ft
Max Storage940 acre-ft
Normal Storage580 acre-ft
Surface Area77 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPINE CREST LAKE INCORPORATED
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/24/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00587
Federal IDTX00587
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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