Coates Estate Lake Dam
Coates Estate Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coates Estate Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coates Estate Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clayton Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-shockley Creek near Gillett.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 873 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,000 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Gillett |
| River/Stream | Tr-shockley Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.18569, -97.79103 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 873 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLAYTON WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06729 |
| Federal ID | TX06729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |