Nolan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Nolan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nolan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Barrett (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.47169, -96.17370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bill Barrett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05206 |
| Federal ID | TX05206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |