Lake Cavender Dam

Lake Cavender Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 2009. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyGrayson
Coordinates33.52666, -96.53390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length2,800 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge88 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSHANE CAVENDER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/20/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07300
Federal IDTX07300
More InfoState Dam Safety Program