Pine Crest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Texas, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,040 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 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 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Keyes Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.94994, -95.19236 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pine Crest Lake Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00587 |
| Federal ID | TX00587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |