Dogwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dogwood Lake Dam
Dogwood Lake Dam is a dam in Walker, Texas. The dam is owned by Bert Lyle;karen Raley (private). It impounds the Tributary of Mcgary Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 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 07/10/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Mcgary Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.70577, -95.61387 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bert Lyle;karen Raley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07426 |
| Federal ID | TX07426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |