Couch Lake Dam
Couch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Couch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Couch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barnie Couch (private). It impounds the Ball Branch.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Ball Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.76023, -96.04219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BARNIE COUCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00693 |
| Federal ID | TX00693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |