Star of Hope Mission Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Waller County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,842 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 Star of Hope Mission Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Star of Hope Mission Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tom Adkins (private). It impounds the Tr-three Mile Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,842 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Waller |
| River/Stream | Tr-three Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.15613, -95.87676 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,842 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tom Adkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05263 |
| Federal ID | TX05263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |