Nolan Lake Dam

Nolan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyKaufman
River/StreamTr-cedar Creek
Coordinates32.47169, -96.17370

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length325 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBILL BARRETT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05206
Federal IDTX05206
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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