Lake Franklin Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 880 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Franklin Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Franklin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Winnsboro Fishing and Hunting Club (private). It impounds the Glade Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,889 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Glade Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.01091, -95.28606 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,889 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,889 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Winnsboro Fishing and Hunting Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03292 |
| Federal ID | TX03292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |