Plaxco Lake Dam

Plaxco Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Plaxco Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Plaxco Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gf Plaxco (private). It impounds the Tr-canyon Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyClay
River/StreamTr-canyon Creek
Coordinates33.71946, -97.99499

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerGF PLAXCO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02874
Federal IDTX02874
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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