Cogdell Lake Dam
Cogdell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cogdell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cogdell 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 Dm Cogdell (private). It impounds the Wilson Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 684 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Floyd |
| River/Stream | Wilson Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.21333, -101.14500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 684 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DM COGDELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05655 |
| Federal ID | TX05655 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |