Lone Star Steel Lake Dam
Lone Star Steel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lone Star Steel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lone Star Steel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clarence Wicker (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Of The Pines.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Marion |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Of The Pines |
| Coordinates | 32.84204, -94.64451 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLARENCE WICKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03889 |
| Federal ID | TX03889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |