Lake Mary Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mary Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Mary Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Mary Hunting and Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Rucker Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/10/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Rucker Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.69449, -95.54614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Mary Hunting and Fishing Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04862 |
| Federal ID | TX04862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |