Norwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Norwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Norwood 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 Ee Norwood (private). It impounds the Tr-bennett Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-bennett Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.44399, -98.37259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ee Norwood |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05027 |
| Federal ID | TX05027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |