Ladenburger Lower Lake No 2

Ladenburger Lower Lake No 2 is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ladenburger Lower Lake No 2

The primary purpose of Ladenburger Lower Lake No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Noble (private). It impounds the Shelton Mill Branch.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 613 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHenderson
River/StreamShelton Mill Branch
Coordinates32.16230, -95.85999

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length613 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerROBERT NOBLE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/22/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05982
Federal IDTX05982
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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