City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 480 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 City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Avery (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Red River |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.56240, -94.77841 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Avery |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05194 |
| Federal ID | TX05194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |