Foster Lake No 2 Dam

Foster Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Foster Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Foster Lake No 2 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 Hs Foster Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Camp Creek.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyErath
River/StreamTr-indian Camp Creek
Coordinates32.27931, -98.08113

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage186 acre-ft
Max Storage186 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerHS FOSTER ET AL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05004
Federal IDTX05004
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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