Barlow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,170 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Barlow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barlow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clifford Barlow (private). It impounds the Tr-sabine River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,137 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tr-sabine River |
| Coordinates | 32.70752, -95.68661 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,774 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clifford Barlow |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05919 |
| Federal ID | TX05919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |