College Lake Dam

College Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haskell County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 College Lake Dam

The primary purpose of College Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Haskell (local government). It impounds the Stink Creek; Tr-paint Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 101 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 705 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 879 square miles.

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

StateTexas
CountyHaskell
River/StreamStink Creek; Tr-paint Creek
Coordinates33.07825, -99.54349

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage705 acre-ft
Max Storage705 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft
Surface Area101 acres
Drainage Area879 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Haskell
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07078
Federal IDTX07078
More InfoState Dam Safety Program