Highway Lake Dam

Highway Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Highway Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Highway 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 Highway Lake Dam (private). It impounds the Nanny Branch.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyComanche
River/StreamNanny Branch
Coordinates32.05000, -98.82833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerHIGHWAY LAKE DAM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04963
Federal IDTX04963
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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