Wells Lake Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 415 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 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Un Tr-graveyard Bran |
| Coordinates | 32.78077, -95.45009 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wells Land & Cattle Company Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07055 |
| Federal ID | TX07055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |