Spencer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Donley County, Texas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Spencer Lake Dam
Spencer Lake Dam is a dam in Donley, Texas. The dam is owned by Keith E Lauer Et Al (private). It impounds the Little Gyp Creek.
The dam stands 47 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 376 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Donley |
| River/Stream | Little Gyp Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.06487, -100.57167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Keith E Lauer Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03697 |
| Federal ID | TX03697 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |