Lake Striker Dam
Lake Striker Dam is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lake Striker Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Striker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Angelina Nacogdoches Counties Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Striker Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,400 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 182 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| River/Stream | Striker Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.93383, -94.97604 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26,960 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,400 acres |
| Drainage Area | 182 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130,001 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ANGELINA NACOGDOCHES COUNTIES WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03549 |
| Federal ID | TX03549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |