Heath Branch Fishing Club Lake Dam
Heath Branch Fishing Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Heath Branch Fishing Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Heath Branch Fishing Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Heath Branch Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Mcdonald Creek near Pleasant Grove.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Grove |
| River/Stream | Mcdonald Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.66457, -95.56301 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,513 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THE HEATH BRANCH FISHING CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02957 |
| Federal ID | TX02957 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |