Texas a & M Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hood County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Texas a & M Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Texas a & M 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 Cj Davidson Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-paluxy River.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hood |
| River/Stream | Tr-paluxy River |
| Coordinates | 32.36898, -97.99449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Cj Davidson Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05208 |
| Federal ID | TX05208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |