Sundowner Lake Dam
Sundowner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sundowner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sundowner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sundowner Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Fork Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 614 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 10/07/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.72550, -95.38505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 614 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 614 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 389 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,811 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SUNDOWNER PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00927 |
| Federal ID | TX00927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |