Spring Creek Country Club Lake Dam
Spring Creek Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spring Creek Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Creek Country Club Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spring Creek Country Club (private). It impounds the Spring Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 670 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/21/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.36825, -95.50521 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SPRING CREEK COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03267 |
| Federal ID | TX03267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |