Lake Copper Breaks Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,960 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Lake Copper Breaks Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Copper Breaks Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (state). It impounds the Devils Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,960 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,501 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 05/28/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hardeman |
| River/Stream | Devils Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.10536, -99.74695 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,501 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,501 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 19,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04304 |
| Federal ID | TX04304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |