Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Wilson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jeanne Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-cherokee Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 378 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| River/Stream | Tr-cherokee Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.01904, -98.59630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jeanne Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05150 |
| Federal ID | TX05150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |