Star Of Hope Mission Lake Dam

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.

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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyWaller
River/StreamTr-three Mile Creek
Coordinates30.15613, -95.87676

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,842 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Max Discharge480 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTOM ADKINS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/15/2011
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX05263
Federal IDTX05263
More InfoState Dam Safety Program