Javalina Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Javalina Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Javalina Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy Brock (private). It impounds the West Branch White Oak Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 02/09/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | West Branch White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.81433, -93.86432 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roy Brock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03886 |
| Federal ID | TX03886 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |