Pass Lake Dam

Pass Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 530 ft long. 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 Pass Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Pass 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 Randy Pack (private). It impounds the Sycamore Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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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Location

StateTexas
CountyErath
River/StreamSycamore Creek
Coordinates32.19375, -98.07718

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerRandy Pack
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05009
Federal IDTX05009
More InfoState Dam Safety Program