Hindes Lake Dam
Hindes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hindes Lake Dam
Hindes Lake Dam is a dam in McMullen, Texas. The dam is owned by Bob Hindes (private). It impounds the Tr-green Branch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Tr-green Branch |
| Coordinates | 28.22096, -98.75753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BOB HINDES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05289 |
| Federal ID | TX05289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |