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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyRobertson
River/StreamShop Branch
Coordinates31.21569, -96.33636

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage312 acre-ft
Max Storage312 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCAMP COOLEY RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05686
Federal IDTX05686
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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