Barnard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 700 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 Barnard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barnard Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mary Vaughan (private). It impounds the Barnard Draw-tr Cuthand Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 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 08/28/1969. That was over 57 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Red River |
| River/Stream | Barnard Draw-tr Cuthand Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.49424, -95.07541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mary Vaughan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/1969 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03083 |
| Federal ID | TX03083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |