Stigall Lake No 1 Dam

Stigall Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stigall Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Stigall 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 L Howell;p Atkinson (private). It impounds the Mill Branch.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, 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 12/08/1982. That was over 43 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMilam
River/StreamMill Branch
Coordinates30.79581, -97.27628

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage420 acre-ft
Max Storage420 acre-ft
Normal Storage246 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Max Discharge1,864 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerL HOWELL;P ATKINSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/08/1982
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02384
Federal IDTX02384
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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