Old Lake Dam
Old Lake Dam is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 157 m. Black Hills stands 139 m to the south-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Kiwanis Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 20 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
dam in Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
Wikidata Q34897889, matched on coordinates and name (136 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1988
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 20.0 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Kiwanis Park: 0.0 mi
- Jaycee Park: 0.3 mi
- Roger Maise Park: 1.1 mi
- Minnie McDowel Park: 1.1 mi
- Pierce Park: 1.1 mi
- Moore House: 0.8 mi
- Myrtle Cemetery: 1.1 mi
- Katie Daffan: 1.1 mi
- Frederick Harrison Rankin: 1.1 mi
- Railroads in Ennis: 1.2 mi
- Richard Ellis Statue: 12.4 mi
- Confederate Veterans Memorial: 12.4 mi
- Maddogz Paintball -Waxahachie: 16.2 mi
- Vintage Corsicana: 20.0 mi
- 175 Years of Corsicana: 20.0 mi
- Ennis Railroad and Cultural Heritage Museum: 4.4 mi
- Ellis County African American Hall of Fame: 12.1 mi
- Ellis County Museum: 12.4 mi
- Pioneer Village of Navarro County: 19.5 mi
- Pearce Museum: 20.0 mi
- Kachina Prairie Park: 0.9 mi
- Meadow View Nature Area: 3.0 mi
- Trinity River Green Belt - Goat Island Preserve: 20.0 mi
- Great Trinity Forest Gateway and Horse Trail: 24.0 mi
- Black Hills: 16.3 mi
- Sand Hill: 16.6 mi
- Bruco, The Texas Italian Caterpillar: 17.6 mi
- Snake Encounters: 21.0 mi
- Wedding Garden: 14.5 mi
- Porters Bluff: 16.3 mi
- Hawkins Spring: 22.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Lake Dam. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills | SSE 162° | 139 m | 16.3 mi |
| Sand Hill | NE 37° | 117 m | 16.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:01 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:49 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bardwell DAM, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403601145
Take the scenic way to Old Lake Dam.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.