Lesley Lake Dam

Lesley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lesley Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Lesley Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kenneth Lesley (private). It impounds the Tr-lallah Branch.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 672 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/1984. That was over 41 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyErath
River/StreamTr-lallah Branch
Coordinates32.17307, -97.95638

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length1,280 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage672 acre-ft
Max Storage672 acre-ft
Normal Storage511 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres
Max Discharge5,600 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerKENNETH LESLEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/14/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00850
Federal IDTX00850
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams