Fern Lake Dam
Fern Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fern Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fern Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fern Lake Fishing Club Inc (private). It impounds the Black Bayou.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 329 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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 04/22/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nacogdoches |
| River/Stream | Black Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.51707, -94.70378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FERN LAKE FISHING CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03864 |
| Federal ID | TX03864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |