Sadlin Lake Dam

Sadlin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Titus County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sadlin Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Sadlin Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bob Sandlin (private). It impounds the Tr-cypress Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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
CountyTitus
River/StreamTr-cypress Creek
Coordinates33.08056, -94.93587

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage143 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBOB SANDLIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05182
Federal IDTX05182
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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