Texas Lake Dam No 1 is a gravity dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 185 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Texas Lake Dam No 1
Texas Lake Dam No 1 is a dam in Stephens, Texas. The dam is owned by Texas Co (private). It impounds the Big Sandy Cr.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Stephens |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Cr |
| Coordinates | 32.61241, -98.99976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Texas Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03631 |
| Federal ID | TX03631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |