Ironhorse Lake Dam

Ironhorse Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 546 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 Ironhorse Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ironhorse 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 US Department of the Army (federal). It impounds the Tr-shoal Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 546 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyCoryell
River/StreamTr-shoal Creek
Coordinates31.35379, -97.79166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length546 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerUS Department of the Army
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04641
Federal IDTX04641
More InfoState Dam Safety Program