Hand Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 620 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 Hand Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hand 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 Ted Hand (private). It impounds the Tr-murchison Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 338 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tr-murchison Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.37542, -95.63897 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ted Hand |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02799 |
| Federal ID | TX02799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |