Petitfils Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Petitfils Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Petitfils Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maurice Petitfils Woodland Lake Home Owners Assoc (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Fork-trinity River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Fork-trinity River |
| Coordinates | 32.68219, -97.59507 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maurice Petitfils Woodland Lake Home Owners Assoc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04941 |
| Federal ID | TX04941 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |