Harrington North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,000 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 Harrington North Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harrington North Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rl Harrington (private). It impounds the Jusstiss Creek near Howland.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Howland |
| River/Stream | Jusstiss Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.55833, -95.63667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rl Harrington |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05330 |
| Federal ID | TX05330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |