Center Point Lake Dam
Center Point Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Kerr County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Center Point Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Center Point Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Kerr County (local government). It impounds the Guadalupe River near Center Point.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 282 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 728 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 06/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kerr |
| Nearest City | Center Point |
| River/Stream | Guadalupe River |
| Coordinates | 29.94647, -99.03977 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 282 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 728 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KERR COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02458 |
| Federal ID | TX02458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |