Mitcham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 880 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 Mitcham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mitcham 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 Billy Mitcham (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 423 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.65080, -95.49036 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Billy Mitcham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05165 |
| Federal ID | TX05165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |