Walsh Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hood County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 900 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 Walsh Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walsh Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jim Walsh (private). It impounds the Tr-wright Branch.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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 | Hood |
| River/Stream | Tr-wright Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.40106, -97.63507 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Jim Walsh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05207 |
| Federal ID | TX05207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |