Nickels Lake Dam
Nickels Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nickels Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nickels Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dan Nickels (private). It impounds the Beach Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| River/Stream | Beach Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.06236, -94.19282 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAN NICKELS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05187 |
| Federal ID | TX05187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |