Butler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Butler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Butler 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 Po Butler (private). It impounds the Tr-pin Oak Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Tr-pin Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.84182, -96.53151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Po Butler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02620 |
| Federal ID | TX02620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |