Parker Lake 1 Dam

Parker Lake 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Parker Lake 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Parker Lake 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joe Parker (private). It impounds the Tr-red River.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 09/11/1972. That was over 53 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyClay
River/StreamTr-red River
Coordinates34.03054, -98.17979

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage336 acre-ft
Max Storage336 acre-ft
Normal Storage161 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJOE PARKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/11/1972
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02858
Federal IDTX02858
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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