Henninger Lake Dam

Henninger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Henninger Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Henninger Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Warren Harkins (private). It impounds the Tr-rainy Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/19/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyCallahan
River/StreamTr-rainy Creek
Coordinates32.42321, -99.62803

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length680 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWARREN HARKINS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/19/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05331
Federal IDTX05331
More InfoState Dam Safety Program