Lake Shadowood Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 830 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lake Shadowood Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Shadowood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allen Ware Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-deboldin Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,111 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 04/29/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Tr-deboldin Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.61102, -94.28849 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,325 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Allen Ware Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03568 |
| Federal ID | TX03568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |