Wortham Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,090 ft long. 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 Wortham Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Wortham Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Wortham (local government). It impounds the Jackson Branch.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 379 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Jackson Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.79415, -96.42535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 379 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 379 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Wortham |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00691 |
| Federal ID | TX00691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |