Roark Lake No 1 Dam

Roark Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Roark Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Roark Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Roark (private). It impounds the Tr-san Miguel Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,250 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMcMullen
River/StreamTr-san Miguel Creek
Coordinates28.56667, -98.53333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Drainage Area1,250 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAMES ROARK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06754
Federal IDTX06754
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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