Touchstone Lake Dam
Touchstone Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Touchstone Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Touchstone 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 Lucian Touchstone (private). It impounds the Tr-range Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 294 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-range Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.51227, -96.81113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LUCIAN TOUCHSTONE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05563 |
| Federal ID | TX05563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |