Safady Lake Dam
Safady Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1947. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Safady Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Safady Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dennis Milliron;pamela Milliron (private). It impounds the Tanyard Creek near Gilmer.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 648 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Upshur |
| Nearest City | Gilmer |
| River/Stream | Tanyard Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.72552, -94.98526 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 648 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 648 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DENNIS MILLIRON;PAMELA MILLIRON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03729 |
| Federal ID | TX03729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |