Hoffer Lake Dam

Hoffer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hoffer Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hoffer Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hw Hoffer (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyNavarro
River/StreamIndian Creek
Coordinates32.11424, -96.15066

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage243 acre-ft
Max Storage243 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHW HOFFER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02559
Federal IDTX02559
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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