Rice Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 950 ft long. 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 Rice Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rice Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Katherine Evans (private). It impounds the Rice Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 544 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Rice Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.24066, -96.48910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Katherine Evans |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02575 |
| Federal ID | TX02575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |