City Of Dumas Lake Dam
City Of Dumas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About City Of Dumas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of City Of Dumas Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Dumas (local government). It impounds the Tr-big Blue Creek.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,462 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 09/23/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.83168, -101.95646 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,462 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,462 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF DUMAS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04623 |
| Federal ID | TX04623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |