Gator Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Gator Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gator Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kip Estep (private). It impounds the Alder Creek near Athens.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 865 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Athens |
| River/Stream | Alder Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.09280, -95.70420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 865 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 865 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 601 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kip Estep |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07129 |
| Federal ID | TX07129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |