Crysup Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Texas, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall. 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 Crysup Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crysup Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Haberle (private). It impounds the Killough Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, 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 | Killough Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.02987, -95.31358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Haberle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00593 |
| Federal ID | TX00593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |