Bitner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 360 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 Bitner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bitner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Bitner (private). It impounds the Tr-little Cypress Bayou.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Cypress Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.60439, -94.67005 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joseph Bitner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09015 |
| Federal ID | TX09015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |