Lake Lawn Dam

Lake Lawn Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Texas, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Lawn Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Lawn Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tommy Joe Abbott Et Ux (private). It impounds the Red Bank Creek.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 2,250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 10/03/1984. That was over 41 years ago.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyTaylor
River/StreamRed Bank Creek
Coordinates32.12824, -99.74100

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length2,250 ft
Year Completed1912 (114 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,000 acre-ft
Max Storage1,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage450 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTOMMY JOE ABBOTT ET UX
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/03/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02684
Federal IDTX02684
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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