Fain Lake Dam
Fain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05371 |
| Federal ID | TX05371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |