Skipper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gregg County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 614 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 Skipper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Skipper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ll Crouch (private). It impounds the Tr-grace Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 614 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gregg |
| River/Stream | Tr-grace Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.47791, -94.76323 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 614 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ll Crouch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03451 |
| Federal ID | TX03451 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |