Mccrary Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,056 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 Mccrary Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mccrary Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Da Mccray (private). It impounds the Mclaughlin Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,056 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 616 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Milam |
| River/Stream | Mclaughlin Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.91285, -96.76553 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,056 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 616 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 616 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Da Mccray |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02383 |
| Federal ID | TX02383 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |