Magasco Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sabine County, Texas, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 690 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 Magasco Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Magasco Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Koch Gateway Pipeline Company (private). It impounds the Eagle Creek near Pineland.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1924, 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 | Sabine |
| Nearest City | Pineland |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.28498, -93.97949 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Koch Gateway Pipeline Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05107 |
| Federal ID | TX05107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |