Lake Scarborough Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1924. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,180 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Scarborough Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Scarborough 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 Coleman (local government). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 123 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2019.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.89253, -99.44014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 123 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,976 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Coleman |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02235 |
| Federal ID | TX02235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |