Fain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 910 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 Fain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fain 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 Floyd Rosencranz (private). It impounds the Tr-pecan Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Tr-pecan Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.41084, -95.95308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,305 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Floyd Rosencranz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05371 |
| Federal ID | TX05371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |