Fairfield Lake Dam
Fairfield Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fairfield Lake Dam
Fairfield Lake Dam is a dam in Freestone, Texas. The dam is owned by Luminant Power Company Llc (private). It impounds the Big Brown Creek.
The dam stands 77 feet tall and stretches 4,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,350 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70,840 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 34 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2022.
At 77 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Big Brown Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.82178, -96.04080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 77 ft |
| Dam Height | 77 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70,840 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70,840 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44,169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,350 acres |
| Drainage Area | 34 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 62,260 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LUMINANT POWER COMPANY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00692 |
| Federal ID | TX00692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |