Nabors Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 913 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Nabors Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nabors Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nabors Lake Development Corporation (private). It impounds the Fade Creek near De Leon.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 913 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 595 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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 01/29/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | De Leon |
| River/Stream | Fade Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.12300, -98.60380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 913 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 595 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 595 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nabors Lake Development Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03465 |
| Federal ID | TX03465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |