Tule Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Swisher County, Texas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Tule Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tule Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Tulia (local government). It impounds the North Tule Draw.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,895 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/13/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Swisher |
| River/Stream | North Tule Draw |
| Coordinates | 34.55924, -101.71043 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,895 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,895 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 692 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 27,093 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Tulia |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04181 |
| Federal ID | TX04181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |