Marks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 790 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 Marks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marks 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 Clifton Marks (private). It impounds the Tr-larrison Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 295 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 | Madison |
| River/Stream | Tr-larrison Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.95451, -95.74220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Clifton Marks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03227 |
| Federal ID | TX03227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |