Collums Lake Dam
Collums Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Collums Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Collums Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hugh Collums (private). It impounds the North Branch Mineral Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Cooke |
| River/Stream | North Branch Mineral Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.78280, -96.95835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HUGH COLLUMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05519 |
| Federal ID | TX05519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |