Novice City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,130 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Novice City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Novice City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Central Colorado River Authority (local government). It impounds the South Fork Jim Ned Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,184 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/08/2016.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | South Fork Jim Ned Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.98230, -99.67512 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Central Colorado River Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02213 |
| Federal ID | TX02213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |