Lake Palomas Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 670 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 Lake Palomas Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Palomas Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rocky Mountain Industries Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-bedias Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 06/20/1973. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-bedias Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.88526, -95.65875 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rocky Mountain Industries Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02975 |
| Federal ID | TX02975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |