Iley Lake Dam

Iley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gonzales County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Iley Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Iley Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Glen Iley (private). It impounds the Tr-guadalupe River.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGonzales
River/StreamTr-guadalupe River
Coordinates29.52831, -97.47273

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length465 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerGLEN ILEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01916
Federal IDTX01916
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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