Hatchery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 350 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 Hatchery Lake Dam
Hatchery Lake Dam is a dam in Walker, Texas. The dam is owned by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (state). It impounds the Harmon Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Walker |
| River/Stream | Harmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.74085, -95.47478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02948 |
| Federal ID | TX02948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |