Maddox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 450 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 Maddox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maddox 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 Arthur Maddox (private). It impounds the Tr-wichita River.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Clay |
| River/Stream | Tr-wichita River |
| Coordinates | 33.95826, -98.05321 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Arthur Maddox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02889 |
| Federal ID | TX02889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |