Roy Lee Esse Lake Dam
Roy Lee Esse Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Live Oak County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Roy Lee Esse Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roy Lee Esse Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy Esse (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Branch near Three Rivers.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 732 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 500 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Live Oak |
| Nearest City | Three Rivers |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Branch |
| Coordinates | 28.66833, -98.20833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 732 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROY ESSE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06747 |
| Federal ID | TX06747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |