Bronte Old City Lake Dam
Bronte Old City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coke County, Texas, built in 1922. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bronte Old City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bronte Old City Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Coke County (local government). It impounds the Tr-kickapoo Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coke |
| River/Stream | Tr-kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.88277, -100.28212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | COKE COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05145 |
| Federal ID | TX05145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |