Twin Arena Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Somervell County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Twin Arena Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Twin Arena 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 Alen Hollomon (private). It impounds the Tr-rough Creek near Meridian.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 09/09/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Somervell |
| Nearest City | Meridian |
| River/Stream | Tr-rough Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.09748, -97.84886 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Alen Hollomon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04128 |
| Federal ID | TX04128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |