Old City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,130 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 Old City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Old City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Todd Johnson (private). It impounds the Hoard Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Hoard Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.68573, -95.88957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Todd Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02850 |
| Federal ID | TX02850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |