Lake Paw Paw Dam is an earth dam located in Fort Bend County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 5,000 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Paw Paw Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Paw Paw Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ae Myers (private). It impounds the Tr-big Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 5,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,248 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 02/03/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fort Bend |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.39833, -95.67500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ae Myers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01565 |
| Federal ID | TX01565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |