Wilemon Lake Dam
Wilemon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilemon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilemon 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 Peary Wilemon (private). It impounds the Tr-chambers Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-chambers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31699, -97.00352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PEARY WILEMON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01308 |
| Federal ID | TX01308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |