Comanche Lake Dam
Comanche Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Comanche Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Comanche Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ewing Halsell Foundation (private). It impounds the Comanche Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 3,325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 9,500 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 03/30/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Maverick |
| River/Stream | Comanche Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.58521, -100.12700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,865 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EWING HALSELL FOUNDATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03658 |
| Federal ID | TX03658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |