Sally Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 610 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 Sally Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sally Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holiday Lake Estate Civic Club Inc (private). It impounds the Sally Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 06/30/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| River/Stream | Sally Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.54850, -94.87092 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Holiday Lake Estate Civic Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06500 |
| Federal ID | TX06500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |