Lake Theo Dam is an earth dam located in Briscoe County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 62 ft62 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Theo Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Theo Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (state). It impounds the Holmes Creek.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/20/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
| River/Stream | Holmes Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.41593, -101.06122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02536 |
| Federal ID | TX02536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |