Boss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,200 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 Boss Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boss Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David West (private). It impounds the Tributary to Prairie Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/16/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.40651, -95.72166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 29 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David West |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07374 |
| Federal ID | TX07374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |