J W Simmons Lake No 1 Dam

J W Simmons Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About J W Simmons Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of J W Simmons Lake No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J Simmons (private). It impounds the Tr-sanders Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyFannin
River/StreamTr-sanders Creek
Coordinates33.65779, -95.86565

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length950 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJ SIMMONS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05840
Federal IDTX05840
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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