Welder Lake No 6 Dam

Welder Lake No 6 Dam is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Welder Lake No 6 Dam

The primary purpose of Welder Lake No 6 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 Pat Welder (private). It impounds the Tr-sauz Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 880 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyLa Salle
River/StreamTr-sauz Creek
Coordinates28.20600, -98.93061

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length1,575 ft
Year Completed1944 (82 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage880 acre-ft
Max Storage880 acre-ft
Normal Storage143 acre-ft
Surface Area51 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerPAT WELDER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01984
Federal IDTX01984
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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