Newton Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,275 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Newton Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Newton Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wr Newton Md (private). It impounds the Ferguson Branch.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 954 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 07/11/1973. That was over 53 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| River/Stream | Ferguson Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.66147, -96.79550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 954 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 954 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wr Newton Md |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02381 |
| Federal ID | TX02381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |