Ladenburger Upper Lake No 1

Ladenburger Upper Lake No 1 is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Ladenburger Upper Lake No 1

The primary purpose of Ladenburger Upper Lake No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Tobes;terry Williams;william Davies (private). It impounds the Shelton Mill Branch.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHenderson
River/StreamShelton Mill Branch
Coordinates32.16464, -95.85680

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length680 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage85 acre-ft
Max Discharge1 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMICHAEL TOBES;TERRY WILLIAMS;WILLIAM DAVIES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/22/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05981
Federal IDTX05981
More InfoState Dam Safety Program