Lake Forest Dam
Lake Forest Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Forest Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Forest Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Forest Estates Maintenance Committee (private). It impounds the Tr-harmon Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 08/05/1975. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-harmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.85685, -95.42248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE FOREST ESTATES MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02980 |
| Federal ID | TX02980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |