Tonkersley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 350 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 Tonkersley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tonkersley 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 Lawerence Tonkersley (private). It impounds the Tr-muddy Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.66975, -96.18670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Lawerence Tonkersley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03345 |
| Federal ID | TX03345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |