Elberta Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 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 Elberta Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elberta Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elberta Lake Club Inc (private). It impounds the Running Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hopkins |
| River/Stream | Running Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.05285, -95.55410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elberta Lake Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00647 |
| Federal ID | TX00647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |