Mathews Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,120 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 Mathews Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mathews Lake 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 Bernice Mathews (private). It impounds the Tr-horse Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-horse Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.73500, -95.53333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bernice Mathews |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02961 |
| Federal ID | TX02961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |