Arena Lake Dam
Arena Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Somervell County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arena Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Arena Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Flat Top Ranch (private). It impounds the Rough Creek near Meridian.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 38 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Somervell |
| Nearest City | Meridian |
| River/Stream | Rough Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.10189, -97.84704 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FLAT TOP RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04129 |
| Federal ID | TX04129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |