Upper House Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Upper House Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper 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 36 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 405 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | East Bosque River |
| Coordinates | 32.11523, -97.89081 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| 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 | TX00848 |
| Federal ID | TX00848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |