Old Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Old Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Old 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 Flat Top Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-rough Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 416 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/12/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| River/Stream | Tr-rough Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07500, -97.81333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Flat Top Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03438 |
| Federal ID | TX03438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |