Sheltons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 650 ft long. 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 Sheltons Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sheltons Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Horace F Rogers Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-little Cypress Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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 | Upshur |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.69658, -94.89315 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Horace F Rogers Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03728 |
| Federal ID | TX03728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |