Scottsville Lake Dam

Scottsville Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Scottsville Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Scottsville Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E Baker And Associates Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-eightmile Creek near Grand Bluff.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/29/2008. That was over 18 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyHarrison
Nearest CityGrand Bluff
River/StreamTr-eightmile Creek
Coordinates32.52908, -94.23667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length625 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerE BAKER AND ASSOCIATES INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/29/2008
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX03564
Federal IDTX03564
More InfoState Dam Safety Program