Catfish Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Catfish Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Catfish 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 Horizon Land and Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Tr-pigeon Roost Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 05/09/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-pigeon Roost Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.12690, -96.19643 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Horizon Land and Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05960 |
| Federal ID | TX05960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |