Highway Lake Dam a is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 620 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 Highway Lake Dam a
The primary purpose of Highway Lake Dam a is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highway Lakes Company Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-clarks Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 06/02/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Tr-clarks Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.50653, -94.61622 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 444 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Highway Lakes Company Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03575 |
| Federal ID | TX03575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |