Marek Lake Dam
Marek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marek Lake Dam
Marek Lake Dam is a dam in Bell, Texas. The dam is owned by Edwin Marek (private). It impounds the Cyclone Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Bell |
| River/Stream | Cyclone Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.05386, -97.15066 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | EDWIN MAREK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05633 |
| Federal ID | TX05633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |