Scoggins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 970 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 Scoggins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scoggins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pat Scoggins (private). It impounds the Black Branch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 05/16/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nacogdoches |
| River/Stream | Black Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.53872, -94.31489 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pat Scoggins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03862 |
| Federal ID | TX03862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |