Scott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colorado County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 920 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 Scott Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scott 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 Selma Scott (private). It impounds the Tr-parker Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Colorado |
| River/Stream | Tr-parker Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.52501, -96.72824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Selma Scott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03977 |
| Federal ID | TX03977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |