Mathew Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 748 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mathew Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mathew Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Mayhew (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 748 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Tr-duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.80144, -96.54398 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 748 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Mayhew |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00835 |
| Federal ID | TX00835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |