Holly Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Holly Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Holly 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 Silverleaf Resorts Inc (private). It impounds the Holly Creek near Hawkins.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 516 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 04/23/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| Nearest City | Hawkins |
| River/Stream | Holly Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.71696, -95.20725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 516 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 516 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Silverleaf Resorts Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00917 |
| Federal ID | TX00917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |