Alton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Alton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy Alton (private). It impounds the Hale Branch.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 358 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Leon |
| River/Stream | Hale Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.32775, -95.99188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roy Alton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05125 |
| Federal ID | TX05125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |