Phillips Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tyler County, Texas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 420 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 Phillips Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Phillips 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 Harvey Phillips Estate (private). It impounds the Spurlock Branch near Hillister.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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 | Tyler |
| Nearest City | Hillister |
| River/Stream | Spurlock Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.71186, -94.39644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Harvey Phillips Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03760 |
| Federal ID | TX03760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |