Squaw Creek Dam

About Squaw Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Squaw Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Luminant Power Company Llc (private). It impounds the Squaw Creek.

The dam stands 159 feet tall and stretches 4,690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,228 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 199,427 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 64 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2023.

At 159 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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