Cherokee Tree Farm South Lake Dam
Cherokee Tree Farm South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Texas, built in 2015. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Cherokee Tree Farm South Lake Dam
Cherokee Tree Farm South Lake Dam is a dam in Cherokee, Texas. The dam is owned by Hrc Cherokee Tree Farm Lp (private). It impounds the Flat Creek near Cuney.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 266 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,635 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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 10/03/2018.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Cuney |
| River/Stream | Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.06377, -95.39299 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,635 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,635 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,287 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 266 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 87,488 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | HRC CHEROKEE TREE FARM LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07452 |
| Federal ID | TX07452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |