Fillingim Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Fillingim Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fillingim Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Derel Fillingim (private). It impounds the Tr-north Bosque River near Iredell.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Iredell |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Bosque River |
| Coordinates | 31.94712, -97.97741 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Derel Fillingim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05797 |
| Federal ID | TX05797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |