Barnett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Barnett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barnett 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 Delton Barnett Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-colorado River.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 31.43122, -98.73871 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Delton Barnett Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05026 |
| Federal ID | TX05026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |