Conner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 550 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 Conner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Conner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Conner (private). It impounds the Jones Branch near Breckenridge.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 372 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 |
| Nearest City | Breckenridge |
| River/Stream | Jones Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.71212, -98.93516 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 372 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 372 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Conner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03632 |
| Federal ID | TX03632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |