Lesley Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 645 ft long, taller than 78% 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 No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Lesley Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth Lesley (private). It impounds the Lallah Branch.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Lallah Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.16106, -97.93067 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenneth Lesley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00852 |
| Federal ID | TX00852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |