E J Porter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,158 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 E J Porter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of E J Porter 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 Ej Porter (private). It impounds the Tr-big Sunday Creek near Santo.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,158 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| Nearest City | Santo |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sunday Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.57168, -98.21392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,158 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ej Porter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04440 |
| Federal ID | TX04440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |