Red Oak Lake Dam
Red Oak Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Red Oak Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Red Oak Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Tom Harcrow (private). It impounds the Tr-right Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 422 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 12/01/1982. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-right Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.39500, -96.03755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TOM HARCROW |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02447 |
| Federal ID | TX02447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |