Latimer Lake Dam
Latimer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Latimer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Latimer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clyde Latimer (private). It impounds the Tr-mexia Creek near Baird.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Nearest City | Baird |
| River/Stream | Tr-mexia Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.38444, -99.42915 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLYDE LATIMER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05332 |
| Federal ID | TX05332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |