Walker Lake Dam
Walker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tk Walker (private). It impounds the Tr-pin Oak Branch.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 461 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Tr-pin Oak Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.09425, -96.96251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TK WALKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02659 |
| Federal ID | TX02659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |