Tosh Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 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 Tosh Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tosh 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 Harry Tosh (private). It impounds the Black Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 03/29/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Black Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.78072, -95.17332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Harry Tosh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05938 |
| Federal ID | TX05938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |