Rosebud Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Falls County, Texas, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,020 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rosebud Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rosebud Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Spicer;city of Rosebud (local government). It impounds the Tr-pond Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 660 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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 10/08/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.06898, -97.00733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 408 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bill Spicer;city of Rosebud |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01042 |
| Federal ID | TX01042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |