Amsden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 300 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 Amsden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Amsden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pat Amsden (private). It impounds the Untr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet.
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 02/18/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Untr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.91480, -95.49568 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pat Amsden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09590 |
| Federal ID | TX09590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |