Lake Cavender Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 2009. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,800 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 Lake Cavender Dam
Lake Cavender Dam is a dam in Grayson, Texas. The dam is owned by Shane Cavender (private).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| Coordinates | 33.52666, -96.53390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 88 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Shane Cavender |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07300 |
| Federal ID | TX07300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |