Armstrong Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Armstrong Lake Dam
Armstrong Lake Dam is a dam in Milam, Texas. The dam is owned by Bj Armstrong (private). It impounds the Tr-cannonsnap Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 | Milam |
| River/Stream | Tr-cannonsnap Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.75247, -96.86505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bj Armstrong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05645 |
| Federal ID | TX05645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |