Wilson Lake Dam

Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wilson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barney Wilson (private). It impounds the Off Ch-mulberry Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyLamar
River/StreamOff Ch-mulberry Creek
Coordinates33.53802, -95.41555

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,520 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBARNEY WILSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05293
Federal IDTX05293
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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