Camellia Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 510 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 Camellia Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camellia Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Elkins Lake Recreation Corporation (private). It impounds the Prairie Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 02/27/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Prairie Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.64741, -95.54166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Elkins Lake Recreation Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04638 |
| Federal ID | TX04638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |