Robbins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 762 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 Robbins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Robbins Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jake Robbins (private). It impounds the Tr-big Sandy Creek near Eliasville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 762 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Eliasville |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.74932, -98.98694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 762 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Jake Robbins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04325 |
| Federal ID | TX04325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |