Cooper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fisher County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Cooper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cooper Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Reed Cooper (private). It impounds the Tr-gyp Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fisher |
| River/Stream | Tr-gyp Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.90577, -100.31409 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Reed Cooper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02554 |
| Federal ID | TX02554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |