Upper Club Lake Dam
Upper Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1906. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Teague Hunting And Fishing Club Inc (private). It impounds the White Rock Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1906, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2019.
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 | White Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.63770, -96.30009 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,990 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TEAGUE HUNTING AND FISHING CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00686 |
| Federal ID | TX00686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |