Mallery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mallery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mallery Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Afg Management Company (private). It impounds the Tr-tan Yard Branch near Huntsville.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 295 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/22/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Huntsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-tan Yard Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.70479, -95.52370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Afg Management Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02959 |
| Federal ID | TX02959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |