Forest Lake Dam
Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gregg County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Forest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Forestlake Homeowners Assoc (private). It impounds the Johnson Branch.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 750 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2024.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gregg |
| River/Stream | Johnson Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.59819, -94.75962 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FORESTLAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05188 |
| Federal ID | TX05188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |