Waterloo Park Dam
Waterloo Park Dam is a concrete dam located in Travis County, Texas, built in 2014. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Waterloo Park Dam
The primary purpose of Waterloo Park Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Austin (local government). It impounds the Waller Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% 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 | Waller Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.27333, -97.73536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,962 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF AUSTIN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09668 |
| Federal ID | TX09668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |