Lemmon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 6,000 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 Lemmon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lemmon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gifco Properties Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-tr-trinity River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 6,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/22/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-tr-trinity River |
| Coordinates | 32.69328, -96.72415 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gifco Properties Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00824 |
| Federal ID | TX00824 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |