Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Texas, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 630 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 Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs Whiddon (private). It impounds the Tr-morris Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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 | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Tr-morris Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.97000, -94.05833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs Whiddon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05105 |
| Federal ID | TX05105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |