Beacon Lake Dam
Beacon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beacon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beacon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mountain Lakes Ranch Poa (private). It impounds the Tr-paluxy River.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/26/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Tr-paluxy River |
| Coordinates | 32.32254, -98.00367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,773 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,001 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MOUNTAIN LAKES RANCH POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07080 |
| Federal ID | TX07080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |