Lake Creek Dam
Lake Creek Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Creek Dam
Lake Creek Dam is a dam in McLennan, Texas. The dam is owned by Basf Corporation (private). It impounds the Manos Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 550 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 10/12/2021.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| River/Stream | Manos Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.45433, -96.98518 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 550 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 42,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BASF CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04066 |
| Federal ID | TX04066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |