Site C Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Site C Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Site C Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fincastle Nursery and Farms (private). It impounds the Tr-little Alder Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Alder Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.06736, -95.70639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fincastle Nursery and Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04340 |
| Federal ID | TX04340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |