Alexander Lake Dam

Alexander Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Alexander Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Alexander 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 J Alexander (private). It impounds the Tr-kickapoo Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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
CountyVan Zandt
River/StreamTr-kickapoo Creek
Coordinates32.43174, -95.83835

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage112 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJ ALEXANDER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02793
Federal IDTX02793
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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