Seale Lake Dam
Seale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Motley County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Seale Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Seale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jn Fletcher (private). It impounds the Tr-tongue River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 521 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 04/16/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Motley |
| River/Stream | Tr-tongue River |
| Coordinates | 33.86124, -100.85241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 521 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JN FLETCHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03827 |
| Federal ID | TX03827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |