West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tyler County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 530 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 West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West 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 William Baggett (private). It impounds the Tr-magnus Branch near Hillister.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tyler |
| Nearest City | Hillister |
| River/Stream | Tr-magnus Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.70019, -94.42605 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | William Baggett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03752 |
| Federal ID | TX03752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |