Stevens Lake Dam

Stevens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stevens Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Stevens 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 Ce Stevens (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Fork Neils Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHamilton
River/StreamTr-middle Fork Neils Creek
Coordinates31.70624, -97.81634

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length505 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCE STEVENS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04960
Federal IDTX04960
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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