Lesley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,280 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Tr-lallah Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.17307, -97.95638 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 511 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kenneth Lesley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00850 |
| Federal ID | TX00850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |