Mineola Club Lake Dam

Mineola Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1936. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Mineola Club Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mineola Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Mineola Club Lake (private). It impounds the Tr-smith Creek near Mineola.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/28/2008. That was over 18 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWood
Nearest CityMineola
River/StreamTr-smith Creek
Coordinates32.68224, -95.49665

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTHE MINEOLA CLUB LAKE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/28/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00929
Federal IDTX00929
More InfoState Dam Safety Program