Wolfe Pecanlands Lake No 1 Dam

Wolfe Pecanlands Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wolfe Pecanlands Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Wolfe Pecanlands Lake No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joe Foster (private). It impounds the Tr-copperas Creek.

The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 947 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 04/04/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyComanche
River/StreamTr-copperas Creek
Coordinates32.07498, -98.67763

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height64 ft
Dam Height64 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage947 acre-ft
Max Storage947 acre-ft
Normal Storage800 acre-ft
Surface Area34 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge3,725 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJOE FOSTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/04/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03470
Federal IDTX03470
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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