Arena Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Somervell County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 87% 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 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 39 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04129 |
| Federal ID | TX04129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |