Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 3,300 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 Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chappell Hills Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.17111, -96.25138 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chappell Hills Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04831 |
| Federal ID | TX04831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |