Britain Lake Dam

Britain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hutchinson County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHutchinson
River/StreamTr-smokehouse Creek
Coordinates35.85793, -101.38717

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerEC BRITAIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03704
Federal IDTX03704
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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