Lake Tinkle Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Lake Tinkle Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Tinkle Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Verda Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-wanders Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/03/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nacogdoches |
| River/Stream | Tr-wanders Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.76974, -94.48455 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Verda Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03876 |
| Federal ID | TX03876 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |