Mitchell Lake Dam
Mitchell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mitchell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchell 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 Jim Mitchell (private). It impounds the Tr-old Rocky Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 756 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr-old Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.22804, -96.55032 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 756 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JIM MITCHELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05744 |
| Federal ID | TX05744 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |