Jack Spray Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Motley County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Jack Spray Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jack Spray 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 Jack Spray (private). It impounds the Tom Handle Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Motley |
| River/Stream | Tom Handle Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.07410, -100.92899 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Jack Spray |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03825 |
| Federal ID | TX03825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |