Old City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 483 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Old City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Old City 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 Cw Hoffmann (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Leon River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 483 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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-north Fork Leon River |
| Coordinates | 32.40131, -98.78501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 483 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Cw Hoffmann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04349 |
| Federal ID | TX04349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |