Horner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Motley County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Horner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horner Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dm Cogdell Jr Land Co Ltd (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 07/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Motley |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.12333, -100.92667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,092 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 73 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dm Cogdell Jr Land Co Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03826 |
| Federal ID | TX03826 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |