Garden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 762 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Garden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Garden 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 Mack Pogue (private). It impounds the Tr-village Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 762 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 940 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/11/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tr-village Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.59689, -95.60057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 762 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mack Pogue |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02831 |
| Federal ID | TX02831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |