Edwards Lake No 5 Dam
Edwards Lake No 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edwards Lake No 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Edwards Lake No 5 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bryant Edwards Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Little Wichita R.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 54 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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-east Fork Little Wichita R |
| Coordinates | 33.81777, -98.06882 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 54 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BRYANT EDWARDS ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02896 |
| Federal ID | TX02896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |