Indian Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 3,020 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Indian Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Creek Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Op Leonard Jr Et Al (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 3,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 137 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,040 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 329 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 05/06/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.73502, -95.95714 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,040 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,040 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 137 acres |
| Drainage Area | 329 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Op Leonard Jr Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00680 |
| Federal ID | TX00680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |