Lake Autumn Trails Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lake Autumn Trails Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Autumn Trails Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 4 D Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.88180, -95.18173 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 4 D Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05844 |
| Federal ID | TX05844 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |