Tatum Lake Dam
Tatum Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Blanco County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tatum Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tatum 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 Charles Tatum (private). It impounds the West Fork Hines Branch near Blanco.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Blanco |
| Nearest City | Blanco |
| River/Stream | West Fork Hines Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.12500, -98.45667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHARLES TATUM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05046 |
| Federal ID | TX05046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |