Union Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall. 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 Union Lake Dam
Union Lake Dam is a dam in Stephens, Texas. The dam is owned by Christie Bros (private). It impounds the Davis Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1922, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Stephens |
| River/Stream | Davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.94692, -98.61773 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Christie Bros |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03647 |
| Federal ID | TX03647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |