Mewbourne Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 405 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 Mewbourne Lake Dam
Mewbourne Lake Dam is a dam in Van Zandt, Texas. The dam is owned by Arron Mewbourn;jack Mewbourn (private). It impounds the Tributary Heifer Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tributary Heifer Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.41177, -95.79287 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Arron Mewbourn;jack Mewbourn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07496 |
| Federal ID | TX07496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |