Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hopkins Rains Swcd;lake Fork Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Tr-reddig Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,856 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 104 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,730 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hopkins |
| River/Stream | Tr-reddig Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.04482, -95.73913 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,856 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,730 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,730 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 104 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HOPKINS RAINS SWCD;LAKE FORK WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00653 |
| Federal ID | TX00653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |