Pflugerville Dam
Pflugerville Dam is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas, built in 2005. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pflugerville Dam
The primary purpose of Pflugerville Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Pflugerville (local government). It impounds the Tr-wilbarger Creek.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 2,944 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 180 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2022.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| River/Stream | Tr-wilbarger Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.43878, -97.56850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,944 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 180 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07111 |
| Federal ID | TX07111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |