Lake Timado Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 720 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 Lake Timado Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Timado Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Cuellar & Sons Inc (private). It impounds the Turman Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 955 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 05/16/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Turman Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.75731, -95.48446 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 955 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 955 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frank Cuellar & Sons Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00948 |
| Federal ID | TX00948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |