Crystal Lake Dam

Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 925 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 Crystal Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Crystal 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 Henry Harris (private). It impounds the Tr-george Slough.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet. 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyWood
River/StreamTr-george Slough
Coordinates32.78905, -95.47792

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length925 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage151 acre-ft
Max Storage151 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerHenry Harris
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04384
Federal IDTX04384
More InfoState Dam Safety Program