Stroman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Stroman Lake Dam
Stroman Lake Dam is a dam in Upshur, Texas. The dam is owned by Dean Stroman (private). It impounds the Tr-mccoy Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Upshur |
| River/Stream | Tr-mccoy Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.59349, -94.93675 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dean Stroman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05715 |
| Federal ID | TX05715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |