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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyCherokee
Nearest CityCuney
River/StreamFlat Creek
Coordinates32.06377, -95.39299

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed2015 (11 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,635 acre-ft
Max Storage4,635 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,287 acre-ft
Surface Area266 acres
Drainage Area38 sq mi
Max Discharge87,488 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHRC CHEROKEE TREE FARM LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/03/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07452
Federal IDTX07452
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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