Scott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Young County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Scott Lake Dam
Scott Lake Dam is a dam in Young, Texas. The dam is owned by Damson Oil Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Fork Brazos River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 05/14/1969. That was over 57 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Young |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Fork Brazos River |
| Coordinates | 32.98833, -98.67667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Damson Oil Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/1969 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03939 |
| Federal ID | TX03939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |