Alba Lakeshores Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 765 ft long. 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 Alba Lakeshores Dam
The primary purpose of Alba Lakeshores Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alba Lake Shores Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-no. 5 Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 06/10/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Tr-no. 5 Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.77374, -95.63702 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alba Lake Shores Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00943 |
| Federal ID | TX00943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |