Athens Fish and Game Club Lake Dam, located in Henderson, Texas, is a privately owned structure designed by TXDOT and completed in 1920.
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This earth dam, with a height of 28 feet and a length of 740 feet, serves primarily for recreational purposes, providing a surface area of 100 acres for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy. The dam controls Flat Creek, with a drainage area of 5.6 square miles, and has a normal storage capacity of 759 acre-feet, with a maximum storage of 1419 acre-feet.
The dam's spillway, with a width of 30 feet, is uncontrolled, and it has one uncontrolled outlet gate. The last inspection in 2015 rated its condition as fair, with a hazard potential that is not available. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate (3), indicating a level of risk that requires monitoring and potential management measures. With state regulation, inspection, and enforcement by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Athens Fish and Game Club Lake Dam remains an important structure for both water resource management and recreational activities in the area.
Year Completed |
1920 |
Dam Length |
740 |
Dam Height |
28 |
River Or Stream |
FLAT CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
100 |
Hydraulic Height |
28 |
Drainage Area |
5.6 |
Nid Storage |
1419 |
Structural Height |
28 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
28 |
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