Barnard Lake Dam

Barnard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 56 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyRed River
River/StreamBarnard Draw-tr Cuthand Creek
Coordinates33.49424, -95.07541

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMARY VAUGHAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/28/1969
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03083
Federal IDTX03083
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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