Baker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bexar County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,625 ft long. 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 Baker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Baker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Day and Mcdaniel LP (private). It impounds the Post Oak Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 11/18/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| River/Stream | Post Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.26857, -98.64016 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Day and Mcdaniel LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01442 |
| Federal ID | TX01442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |