Foster Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 85% 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 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 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.27931, -98.08113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Hs Foster Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05004 |
| Federal ID | TX05004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |