Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 315 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 Jones Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randy Limbacher (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 774 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1931, 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 08/07/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.98465, -94.75180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 774 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 774 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,767 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randy Limbacher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03550 |
| Federal ID | TX03550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |