Cox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 635 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 Cox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cox 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 Edwin Cox Sr (private). It impounds the Mitchell Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Mitchell Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.97305, -95.96381 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Edwin Cox Sr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05118 |
| Federal ID | TX05118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |