Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 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 Hughes Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,301 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hopkins |
| River/Stream | Hughes Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.04017, -95.84653 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,301 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,301 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HOPKINS RAINS SWCD;LAKE FORK WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00662 |
| Federal ID | TX00662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |