Lindsey Dam
Lindsey Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lindsey Dam
The primary purpose of Lindsey Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by The Chamberlain Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib Of Brooks Creek near Gilmer.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 608 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Upshur |
| Nearest City | Gilmer |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib Of Brooks Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.71713, -94.97223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 608 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 608 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | THE CHAMBERLAIN REVOCABLE TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07503 |
| Federal ID | TX07503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |