Dooley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dooley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dooley Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Clarence Dooley (private). It impounds the Tr-hubbard Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 |
| River/Stream | Tr-hubbard Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.88733, -98.90933 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Clarence Dooley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03642 |
| Federal ID | TX03642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |