Felix Stephens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 3,500 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 Felix Stephens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Felix Stephens Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Felix Stephens (private). It impounds the Collins Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 218 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Collins Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.69859, -95.83947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Felix Stephens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05051 |
| Federal ID | TX05051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |