Martin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Martin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Martin 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 Richard Burton (private). It impounds the Tr-north Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Jack |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.29974, -98.30769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Richard Burton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05539 |
| Federal ID | TX05539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |