Shelton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Shelton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shelton 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 Martin Shelton (private). It impounds the Tr-north Bennett Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 10/04/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Bennett Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.47756, -98.42849 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Martin Shelton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03300 |
| Federal ID | TX03300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |