Vanderslice Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Vanderslice Lake Dam
Vanderslice Lake Dam is a dam in Wood, Texas. The dam is owned by Kathryn Mayfield (private).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, 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 03/10/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| Coordinates | 32.62387, -95.41236 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 77 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kathryn Mayfield |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09689 |
| Federal ID | TX09689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |