Wells Lake Dam No 3

Wells Lake Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Wells Lake Dam No 3

The primary purpose of Wells Lake Dam No 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wells Land & Cattle Company Inc (private). It impounds the Un Tr-graveyard Bran.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 05/05/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWood
River/StreamUn Tr-graveyard Bran
Coordinates32.78077, -95.45009

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length415 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWELLS LAND & CATTLE COMPANY INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/05/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07055
Federal IDTX07055
More InfoState Dam Safety Program