Stolz Lake Dam
Stolz Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stolz Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stolz Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Stolz (private). It impounds the Tr-new Year Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 536 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr-new Year Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.19325, -96.33066 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 536 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ROBERT STOLZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00060 |
| Federal ID | TX00060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |