Hudson Lake Dam

Hudson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 610 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 Hudson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hudson Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David Hudson (private). It impounds the Tr-big Elm Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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

StateTexas
CountyMilam
River/StreamTr-big Elm Creek
Coordinates30.92943, -96.96374

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length610 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDavid Hudson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05649
Federal IDTX05649
More InfoState Dam Safety Program