Peters Lake Dam
Peters Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Austin County, Texas, built in 1939. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Peters Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Peters Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Regan Brecht Lake Association (private). It impounds the Deadman Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/12/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| River/Stream | Deadman Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.85546, -96.21436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | REGAN BRECHT LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01398 |
| Federal ID | TX01398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |