Dearborn Lake Dam

Dearborn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dearborn Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dearborn Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ione Stroble (private). It impounds the Tr-scatter Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 11/29/1989. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyRed River
River/StreamTr-scatter Creek
Coordinates33.60815, -95.19430

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length690 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerIONE STROBLE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/29/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03094
Federal IDTX03094
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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