West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,850 ft long, taller than 55% 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 West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Justin Mccarty Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-jones Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 504 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 06/15/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55808, -96.18380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,828 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Justin Mccarty Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04264 |
| Federal ID | TX04264 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |