New City Lake Dam
New City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Titus County, Texas, built in 1938. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About New City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of New City Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Mount Pleasant (local government). It impounds the Hayes Creek near Mount Pleasant.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,818 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Titus |
| Nearest City | Mount Pleasant |
| River/Stream | Hayes Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.19087, -94.97960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,818 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,818 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,024 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 89 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,947 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CITY OF MOUNT PLEASANT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04018 |
| Federal ID | TX04018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |