Phillips Park Lake Dam
Phillips Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1920. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Phillips Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Phillips Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sarah Gallagher (private). It impounds the Groves Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2022.
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 | Collin |
| River/Stream | Groves Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.17445, -96.35218 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SARAH GALLAGHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01105 |
| Federal ID | TX01105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |