Engstrom Lake No 1 Dam
Engstrom Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Colorado County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Engstrom Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Engstrom Lake No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leonard Engstrom (private). It impounds the Tr-pinoak Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Colorado |
| River/Stream | Tr-pinoak Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.39000, -96.50500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LEONARD ENGSTROM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03971 |
| Federal ID | TX03971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |