Cleburne State Park Lake Dam
Cleburne State Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cleburne State Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cleburne State Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Texas Parks And Wildlife Department (state). It impounds the West Fork Camp Creek near New Hope.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 99 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/2023.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | New Hope |
| River/Stream | West Fork Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.26216, -97.55293 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 99 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03591 |
| Federal ID | TX03591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |