Arnold Lake Dam
Arnold Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Austin County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arnold Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Arnold Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ep Arnold (private). It impounds the Ivys Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Austin |
| River/Stream | Ivys Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.00340, -96.24201 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EP ARNOLD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01393 |
| Federal ID | TX01393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |