Stigall Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 750 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 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| River/Stream | Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.79581, -97.27628 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,864 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | L Howell;p Atkinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02384 |
| Federal ID | TX02384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |