Able Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Falls County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 561 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 Able Lake Dam
Able Lake Dam is a dam in Falls, Texas. The dam is owned by Able Lake Dam (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 561 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Falls |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.41122, -96.94388 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 561 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Able Lake Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05068 |
| Federal ID | TX05068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |