Upshaw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 350 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 Upshaw Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upshaw 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 Sam O Upshaw Et Ux (private). It impounds the Tr-sabana River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Tr-sabana River |
| Coordinates | 32.13000, -98.58833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sam O Upshaw Et Ux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05855 |
| Federal ID | TX05855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |