Little Red Lake Dam
Little Red Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1945. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Little Red Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Red Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ken Jones (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Jelly Slough.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 513 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/24/2019.
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 | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Jelly Slough |
| Coordinates | 31.67592, -95.97192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 513 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KEN JONES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00676 |
| Federal ID | TX00676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |