Prewitt Lake 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,220 ft long. 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 Prewitt Lake 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Prewitt Lake 5 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wa Prewitt Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-south Elm Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Bell |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.97032, -97.25608 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wa Prewitt Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02353 |
| Federal ID | TX02353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |