Swan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 365 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Swan Lake Dam
Swan Lake Dam is a dam in Wood, Texas. The dam is owned by Gary Null (private). It impounds the Tributary of Rock Falls Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Rock Falls Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.65637, -95.40618 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gary Null |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07577 |
| Federal ID | TX07577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |