Midway Lake Dam
Midway Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Midway Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Midway Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jm Taylor (private). It impounds the Cooper Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Cooper Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.86745, -95.35909 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JM TAYLOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00944 |
| Federal ID | TX00944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |