Ellen Trout Memorial Lake Dam
Ellen Trout Memorial Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Angelina County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ellen Trout Memorial Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ellen Trout Memorial Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Lufkin (local government). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 441 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2023.
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 | Angelina |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.37554, -94.72486 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,684 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF LUFKIN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00975 |
| Federal ID | TX00975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |