Hubbard Lake No 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 320 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 Hubbard Lake No 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Hubbard Lake No 5 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Hubbard (local government). It impounds the Post Oak Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 09/04/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Post Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.83341, -96.83035 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 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 | City of Hubbard |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04850 |
| Federal ID | TX04850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |