John B Stephens Jr Lake Dam

John B Stephens Jr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Titus 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
Height14 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 516 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 John B Stephens Jr Lake Dam

The primary purpose of John B Stephens Jr 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 John Stephens Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-tankersley Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 516 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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
CountyTitus
River/StreamTr-tankersley Creek
Coordinates33.13767, -95.03936

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length516 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJohn Stephens Jr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04016
Federal IDTX04016
More InfoState Dam Safety Program