Cowan Lake Dam
Cowan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Baylor County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cowan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cowan Lake 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 Claude Cowan Sr Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fk Little Wichita R.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Baylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fk Little Wichita R |
| Coordinates | 33.66921, -99.01757 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CLAUDE COWAN SR TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01031 |
| Federal ID | TX01031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |