Spring Lake Rod And Gun Club Lake Dam
Spring Lake Rod And Gun Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilbarger County, Texas, built in 1911. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Spring Lake Rod And Gun Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Rod And Gun Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spring Lake Rod And Gun Club (private). It impounds the Tr-prairie Dog Town Fk Red Rv near Doans.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilbarger |
| Nearest City | Doans |
| River/Stream | Tr-prairie Dog Town Fk Red Rv |
| Coordinates | 34.34358, -99.26433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SPRING LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00962 |
| Federal ID | TX00962 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |