Lake Coleman Dam
Lake Coleman Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1924. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lake Coleman Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Coleman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Sulphur Springs (local government). It impounds the Tr-white Oak Creek near Sulphur Springs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 3,066 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 733 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2022.
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 |
| Nearest City | Sulphur Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-white Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.13238, -95.61928 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,066 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 733 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 733 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 408 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,453 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00661 |
| Federal ID | TX00661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |