Lake Chapparal Dam

Lake Chapparal Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Chapparal Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Chapparal Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clear Lake Pines Maintenance Corporation (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 04/23/1976. That was over 49 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyFayette
River/StreamIndian Creek
Coordinates29.99649, -96.85895

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCLEAR LAKE PINES MAINTENANCE CORPORATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/23/1976
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01901
Federal IDTX01901
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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