Hawkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Briscoe County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hawkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hawkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Hawkins (private). It impounds the Holmes Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
| River/Stream | Holmes Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.41916, -101.07895 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Hawkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02537 |
| Federal ID | TX02537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |