Lake Crook Dam
Lake Crook Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1923. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Crook Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Crook 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 Paris (local government). It impounds the Pine Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,060 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23,398 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 12/16/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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 | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.72852, -95.56700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23,398 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23,398 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,060 acres |
| Drainage Area | 55 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19,050 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF PARIS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01841 |
| Federal ID | TX01841 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |