Deer Creek Lake Lower Dam
Deer Creek Lake Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Deer Creek Lake Lower Dam
Deer Creek Lake Lower Dam is a dam in Travis, Texas. The dam is owned by Deer Creek Ranch Poa (private). It impounds the Rocky Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2023.
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 | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.27323, -98.04537 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,901 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DEER CREEK RANCH POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09601 |
| Federal ID | TX09601 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |