Adams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,580 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 Adams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Norman Adams (private). It impounds the Schoolhouse Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 03/29/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Schoolhouse Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.80141, -95.74968 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Norman Adams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02971 |
| Federal ID | TX02971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |