Maria 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 · 21 ft21 ft tall and 950 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 Maria Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maria Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Fleming (private). It impounds the Tr-burt Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 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-burt Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.74099, -95.42802 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Fleming |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05166 |
| Federal ID | TX05166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |