Otter Creek Club Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,320 ft long. 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 Otter Creek Club Dam
The primary purpose of Otter Creek Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oc Interest LLC (private). It impounds the Otter Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 849 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.98108, -95.75128 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 849 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 849 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,849 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oc Interest LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05817 |
| Federal ID | TX05817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |