Lake Pauline Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Texas, built in 1905. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 3,700 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 Lake Pauline Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Pauline Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Walraven (private). It impounds the Wanderers Creek near Chillicothe.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 609 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,624 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 1905, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2024.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hardeman |
| Nearest City | Chillicothe |
| River/Stream | Wanderers Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.25000, -99.67208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,624 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,624 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,950 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 609 acres |
| Drainage Area | 42 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe Walraven |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03814 |
| Federal ID | TX03814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |