Powers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,300 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 Powers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Powers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jd Powers (private). It impounds the Tr-alligator Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tr-alligator Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.41450, -95.88707 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 323 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jd Powers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02794 |
| Federal ID | TX02794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |