Cobb Lake Dam
Cobb Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cobb Lake Dam
Cobb Lake Dam is a dam in Milam, Texas. The dam is owned by Derwood Cobb (private). It impounds the Walkers Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Milam |
| River/Stream | Walkers Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.95621, -96.97811 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DERWOOD COBB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05648 |
| Federal ID | TX05648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |