Forkview Lake Dam
Forkview Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Forkview Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forkview Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by North American Coal Royalty Company (private). It impounds the Tr-george Slough.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Tr-george Slough |
| Coordinates | 32.79274, -95.47791 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NORTH AMERICAN COAL ROYALTY COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04382 |
| Federal ID | TX04382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |