Harris Lake B Dam

Harris Lake B Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harris Lake B Dam

The primary purpose of Harris Lake B Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Henry Harris (private). It impounds the Tr-glade Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 151 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWood
River/StreamTr-glade Creek
Coordinates32.78133, -95.43063

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage151 acre-ft
Max Storage151 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHENRY HARRIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/07/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00949
Federal IDTX00949
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams