Owens-illinois Lake Dam
Owens-illinois Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Owens-illinois Lake Dam
Owens-illinois Lake Dam is a dam in Orange, Texas. The dam is owned by Owens-illinois Inc (private). It impounds the Sabine River Authority Canal near Orange.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Orange |
| River/Stream | Sabine River Authority Canal |
| Coordinates | 30.22144, -93.73634 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | OWENS-ILLINOIS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03854 |
| Federal ID | TX03854 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |