Scott Lake Dam

Scott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scott Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Scott 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 Se Scott (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Terral.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyClay
Nearest CityTerral
River/StreamTr-buffalo Creek
Coordinates33.58469, -98.12082

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSE SCOTT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04673
Federal IDTX04673
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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