Freeland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,500 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 Freeland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Freeland 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 Hogan Lofland (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 04/08/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.19821, -99.16235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hogan Lofland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05336 |
| Federal ID | TX05336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |