Lazwell Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 3,000 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 Lazwell Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Lazwell Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J Weldon Simmons Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-sanders Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 01/25/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Tr-sanders Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.66473, -95.85656 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | J Weldon Simmons Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06353 |
| Federal ID | TX06353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |