Timmons Lake Dam

Timmons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Throckmorton County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 710 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 Timmons Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Timmons 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 Oleta Timmons (private). It impounds the Tr-north Boggy Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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

StateTexas
CountyThrockmorton
River/StreamTr-north Boggy Creek
Coordinates33.30863, -99.16601

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length710 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage156 acre-ft
Max Storage156 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerOleta Timmons
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03811
Federal IDTX03811
More InfoState Dam Safety Program