House Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 72% 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 House Lake Dam
The primary purpose of House Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wf Long Care of a Holloman (private). It impounds the East Bosque River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1943, 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 10/30/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | East Bosque River |
| Coordinates | 32.10473, -97.87739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wf Long Care of a Holloman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00847 |
| Federal ID | TX00847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |