Fern Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 430 ft long. 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 Fern Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fern Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Fern Hunting and Fishing Club Inc (private). It impounds the Picnitt Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1902, the structure is over a century 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 05/24/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Picnitt Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63767, -94.29094 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Fern Hunting and Fishing Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03570 |
| Federal ID | TX03570 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |