Corlay Lake No 1 Dam

Corlay Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Corlay Lake No 1 Dam

Corlay Lake No 1 Dam is a dam in Walker, Texas. The dam is owned by Corlay Company Ltd (private). It impounds the Un Tr-trinity River near Huntsville.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 402 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 06/24/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyWalker
Nearest CityHuntsville
River/StreamUn Tr-trinity River
Coordinates30.76604, -95.39676

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length402 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerCORLAY COMPANY LTD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/24/2011
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07301
Federal IDTX07301
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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