Hoop and Holler Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 698 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 Hoop and Holler Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Hoop and Holler Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brookhill Corporation (private). It impounds the Meetinghouse Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 698 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 10/26/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Meetinghouse Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.45715, -94.73245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 698 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brookhill Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04419 |
| Federal ID | TX04419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |