Dye Lake Dam
Dye Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Goliad County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dye Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dye Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morris Dye (private). It impounds the Tr-manaquilla Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Goliad |
| River/Stream | Tr-manaquilla Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.76715, -97.42791 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MORRIS DYE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05472 |
| Federal ID | TX05472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |