Highway Lake Dam C

Highway Lake Dam C is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Highway Lake Dam C

The primary purpose of Highway Lake Dam C is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Byron Grimm (private). It impounds the Tr-clarks Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 06/02/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyHarrison
River/StreamTr-clarks Creek
Coordinates32.50140, -94.61824

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Max Discharge2,834 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBYRON GRIMM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/02/2010
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX03577
Federal IDTX03577
More InfoState Dam Safety Program