Barron Lake Dam

Barron Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hays County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Barron Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Barron Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank C Barron Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-brushy Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/1998. That was over 27 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHays
River/StreamTr-brushy Creek
Coordinates30.02600, -97.80057

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,090 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage230 acre-ft
Max Storage230 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFRANK C BARRON ET AL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/21/1998
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01581
Federal IDTX01581
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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