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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Tr-glade Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78133, -95.43063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HENRY HARRIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00949 |
| Federal ID | TX00949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |