College Lake Dam
College Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Texas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About College Lake Dam
College Lake Dam is a dam in Jones, Texas. The dam is owned by City Of Stamford (local government). It impounds the Stink Creek near Stamford.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Stamford |
| River/Stream | Stink Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.95058, -99.77884 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF STAMFORD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02487 |
| Federal ID | TX02487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |