Callender Lake Dam
Callender Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Callender Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Callender Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Callender Lake Poia (private). It impounds the Slater Creek near Brownsboro.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 328 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| Nearest City | Brownsboro |
| River/Stream | Slater Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.35610, -95.69587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,316 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,316 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,414 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 328 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,510 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CALLENDER LAKE POIA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02800 |
| Federal ID | TX02800 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |