Austin Aquaplex Lake Dam

Austin Aquaplex Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Austin Aquaplex Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Austin Aquaplex Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aquaplex Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-maha Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 6,175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 06/26/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyTravis
River/StreamTr-maha Creek
Coordinates30.07797, -97.71232

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length6,175 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage247 acre-ft
Max Storage247 acre-ft
Normal Storage144 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAQUAPLEX INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/26/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06320
Federal IDTX06320
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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