Abraham Lake Dam

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

About Abraham Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Abraham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Abraham (private). It impounds the Barton Branch.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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
CountyRobertson
River/StreamBarton Branch
Coordinates31.16127, -96.61239

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length780 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSTEVE ABRAHAM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02139
Federal IDTX02139
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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