Wheelock Lake Dam

Wheelock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wheelock Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wheelock 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 Wheelock Estate (private). It impounds the Fair Acres Branch.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyNavarro
River/StreamFair Acres Branch
Coordinates32.13388, -96.37676

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,105 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWHEELOCK ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05161
Federal IDTX05161
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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