Lower East Fork Laterals Murphy 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 · 27 ft27 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lower East Fork Laterals Murphy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower East Fork Laterals Murphy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nb Hunt Ranches (private). It impounds the Tr-trinity River near Rosser.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,926 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Nearest City | Rosser |
| River/Stream | Tr-trinity River |
| Coordinates | 32.58706, -96.44128 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,926 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,926 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,090 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,801 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nb Hunt Ranches |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03359 |
| Federal ID | TX03359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |