Horton Lake Dam
Horton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Horton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dick Horton (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.55477, -98.42486 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DICK HORTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03013 |
| Federal ID | TX03013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |