Walker Dam

Walker Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Walker Dam

The primary purpose of Walker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Karen Moore;kenneth Moore (private). It impounds the Off Ch-trinity River.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyNacogdoches
River/StreamOff Ch-trinity River
Coordinates31.70936, -94.81995

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6 acre-ft
Max Storage6 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKAREN MOORE;KENNETH MOORE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/28/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX09056
Federal IDTX09056
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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