Vrbas Lake Dam

Vrbas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Vrbas Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Vrbas 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 Benard Vrbas (private). It impounds the Tr-alligator Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMcLennan
River/StreamTr-alligator Creek
Coordinates31.79256, -97.11676

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerBENARD VRBAS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05074
Federal IDTX05074
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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