Whiteside Estate Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 315 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Whiteside Estate Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whiteside Estate 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 Ea Whiteside Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-sabana River.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Eastland |
| River/Stream | Tr-sabana River |
| Coordinates | 32.14174, -98.80300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ea Whiteside Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04347 |
| Federal ID | TX04347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |