Linsey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 700 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 Linsey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Linsey 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 Linsey Pe and Bledsoe Ct (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Jasper |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.94477, -94.08292 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Linsey Pe and Bledsoe Ct |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03934 |
| Federal ID | TX03934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |