Light Lake No 2 Dam

Light Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Dimmit County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Light Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Light Lake No 2 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 George Light (private). It impounds the Tr-san Roque Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyDimmit
River/StreamTr-san Roque Creek
Coordinates28.36122, -99.52822

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage154 acre-ft
Max Storage154 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerGEORGE LIGHT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05431
Federal IDTX05431
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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