Clemmons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tyler County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 540 ft long. 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 Clemmons Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clemmons Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morris Clemmons Jr (private). It impounds the Spurlock Branch near Hillister.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 05/16/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tyler |
| Nearest City | Hillister |
| River/Stream | Spurlock Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.72662, -94.41472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morris Clemmons Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04248 |
| Federal ID | TX04248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |