Wells Lake Dam No 6

Wells Lake Dam No 6 is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Wells Lake Dam No 6

The primary purpose of Wells Lake Dam No 6 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wells Land & Cattle Company Inc (private). It impounds the Un Tr-graveyard Bran.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWood
River/StreamUn Tr-graveyard Bran
Coordinates32.77570, -95.44705

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length250 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge260 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWELLS LAND & CATTLE COMPANY INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/04/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX09421
Federal IDTX09421
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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