Ellisor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Ellisor Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ellisor Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Five Lake and One Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-barton Creek near Columbus.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 526 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 11/12/1985. That was over 40 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Tr-barton Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.93619, -97.14476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 391 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Five Lake and One Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04283 |
| Federal ID | TX04283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |