Ferndale Lake Dam
Ferndale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Camp County, Texas, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ferndale Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ferndale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ferndale Club (private). It impounds the North Lilly Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 236 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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 01/18/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Camp |
| River/Stream | North Lilly Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.95710, -95.06816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,414 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 236 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FERNDALE CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03999 |
| Federal ID | TX03999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |