Edwards Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 756 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Edwards Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Edwards Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Avis Jones (private). It impounds the Tr-panther Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 756 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 238 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Tr-panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.12624, -95.22334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 756 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Avis Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05370 |
| Federal ID | TX05370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |