Walters Lake Dam
Walters Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walters Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walters Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rolland Walters (private). It impounds the Mico Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Bandera |
| River/Stream | Mico Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.86503, -99.11941 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROLLAND WALTERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05054 |
| Federal ID | TX05054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |