Indian Lake Dam
Indian Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bastrop County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Indian Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Lake Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-gravelly Crk.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 822 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2020.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| River/Stream | Tr-gravelly Crk |
| Coordinates | 30.04511, -97.08805 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 822 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 822 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIAN LAKE OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02712 |
| Federal ID | TX02712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |