Paddock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 765 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Paddock Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Paddock Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Paddock (private). It impounds the Ranger Branch.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Denton |
| River/Stream | Ranger Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.33742, -97.15279 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donald Paddock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00635 |
| Federal ID | TX00635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |