Northington Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Runnels County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 725 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 Northington Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Northington 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 Dorothy Gohschalk (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek near Ballinger.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 02/19/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| Nearest City | Ballinger |
| River/Stream | Tr-mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.85276, -99.83131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Dorothy Gohschalk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03242 |
| Federal ID | TX03242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |