Wolf Lake Dam
Wolf Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Robertson County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wolf Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wolf 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 Camp Cooley Ranch (private). It impounds the Shop Branch.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 312 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Robertson |
| River/Stream | Shop Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.21569, -96.33636 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CAMP COOLEY RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05686 |
| Federal ID | TX05686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |