Lake Autumn Trails Dam

Lake Autumn Trails Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyWood
River/StreamTr-caney Creek
Coordinates32.88180, -95.18173

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage115 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner4 D PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/07/2014
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX05844
Federal IDTX05844
More InfoState Dam Safety Program