Paradise Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Paradise Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Paradise Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Helm;lewis Helm (private). It impounds the Tr-mitchell Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 97 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,631 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 11/28/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Tr-mitchell Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28331, -95.27960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,631 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,631 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 97 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,206 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Helm;lewis Helm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03293 |
| Federal ID | TX03293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |