Allen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 240 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 Allen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Circle Ten Council Bsa (private). It impounds the Andings Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Andings Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.08555, -95.89431 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Circle Ten Council Bsa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06334 |
| Federal ID | TX06334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |