Sandspur Club Lake Dam
Sandspur Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sandspur Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sandspur Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sandspur Club Lake Dl Jones (private). It impounds the South Long Dry Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wheeler |
| River/Stream | South Long Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19404, -100.49506 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SANDSPUR CLUB LAKE DL JONES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04195 |
| Federal ID | TX04195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |