Dallas Hunt And Fish Lower Lake Dam
Dallas Hunt And Fish Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dallas Hunt And Fish Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dallas Hunt And Fish Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dallas Hunting & Fishing Club Inc (private). It impounds the Prairie Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 6,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 124 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 04/19/1982. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.64472, -96.66316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 124 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DALLAS HUNTING & FISHING CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00822 |
| Federal ID | TX00822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |