Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 450 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 Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crystal Lake Company (private). It impounds the Tr-white Oak Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 11/17/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Red River |
| River/Stream | Tr-white Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.51178, -94.90981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crystal Lake Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03101 |
| Federal ID | TX03101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |