Pitzer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 705 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 Pitzer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pitzer 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 Phil Pitzer (private). It impounds the Shot Hollow.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Stephens |
| River/Stream | Shot Hollow |
| Coordinates | 32.77656, -98.59815 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Phil Pitzer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05513 |
| Federal ID | TX05513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |