Pearson Lake Dam
Pearson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pearson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pearson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rf Pearson (private). It impounds the Tr-gaston Branch.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 273 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 09/21/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Tr-gaston Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.69927, -95.91633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RF PEARSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00677 |
| Federal ID | TX00677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |