Fiberboard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Angelina County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,600 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 Fiberboard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fiberboard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tin LLC (private). It impounds the White Oak Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 535 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 05/11/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Angelina |
| River/Stream | White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.14134, -94.81283 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 535 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,746 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tin LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00969 |
| Federal ID | TX00969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |