Hendricks Lake Dam
Hendricks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hendricks Lake Dam
Hendricks Lake Dam is a dam in Walker, Texas. The dam is owned by Gibbs Brothers & Company (private). It impounds the Tr-era Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-era Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.68225, -95.72981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | GIBBS BROTHERS & COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02953 |
| Federal ID | TX02953 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |