Sutton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tyler County, Texas, built in 1915. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 430 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 Sutton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sutton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sutton Limited (private). It impounds the Magnus Branch near Hillister.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
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. 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 | Magnus Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.70309, -94.44751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sutton Limited |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03763 |
| Federal ID | TX03763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |