Britain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hutchinson County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 650 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 Britain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Britain 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 Ec Britain (private). It impounds the Tr-smokehouse Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hutchinson |
| River/Stream | Tr-smokehouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.85793, -101.38717 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ec Britain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03704 |
| Federal ID | TX03704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |