Dickey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,700 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Dickey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dickey 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 Fred Dickey (private). It impounds the West Fork Palo Pinto Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,230 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Eastland |
| River/Stream | West Fork Palo Pinto Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.39646, -98.57415 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Fred Dickey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05031 |
| Federal ID | TX05031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |