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 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Huntsville |
| River/Stream | Un Tr-trinity River |
| Coordinates | 30.76604, -95.39676 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 402 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CORLAY COMPANY LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07301 |
| Federal ID | TX07301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |