Stockton Lake Dam

Stockton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lavaca County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 785 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 Stockton Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Stockton Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wk Stockton (private). It impounds the Tr-parker Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyLavaca
River/StreamTr-parker Creek
Coordinates29.52484, -96.74606

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length785 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage336 acre-ft
Max Storage336 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWk Stockton
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03928
Federal IDTX03928
More InfoState Dam Safety Program