Nail Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Shackelford County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 905 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 Nail Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Nail Lake No 2 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 Jim Nail (private). It impounds the Tr-foyle Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 905 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Shackelford |
| River/Stream | Tr-foyle Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.85859, -99.34496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 905 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Jim Nail |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03120 |
| Federal ID | TX03120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |