Falls Lake Dam

Falls Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Falls Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Falls Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Thurman Clements (private). It impounds the Palmer Creek near Camp Verde.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBandera
Nearest CityCamp Verde
River/StreamPalmer Creek
Coordinates29.89342, -99.18355

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage77 acre-ft
Max Storage77 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTHURMAN CLEMENTS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04617
Federal IDTX04617
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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