Buckhorn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 2,238 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 Buckhorn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buckhorn Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by George Faulkner (private). It impounds the Granite Creek near Magnolia Gardens.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,238 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/21/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Magnolia Gardens |
| River/Stream | Granite Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.88613, -95.13288 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,238 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | George Faulkner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04391 |
| Federal ID | TX04391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |