Henslee Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Henslee Lake No 2 Dam
Henslee Lake No 2 Dam is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Michael Ruff (private). It impounds the Tr-barton Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 348 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 10/20/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Tr-barton Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56809, -98.32756 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Michael Ruff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05397 |
| Federal ID | TX05397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |