Wilkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burleson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 530 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wilkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilkins Lake 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 Old River Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-yegua Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Burleson |
| River/Stream | Tr-yegua Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.39453, -96.32654 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Old River Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00071 |
| Federal ID | TX00071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |