Wise Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,150 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 Wise Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wise Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Wise (private). It impounds the Tr-neches River near Ben Wheeler.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 10/15/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| Nearest City | Ben Wheeler |
| River/Stream | Tr-neches River |
| Coordinates | 32.37859, -95.70534 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,201 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jim Wise |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06486 |
| Federal ID | TX06486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |