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.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

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 Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04384
Federal IDTX04384
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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