Reeves Lake Dam

Reeves Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hays County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 350 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 Reeves Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Reeves Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy Reeves (private). It impounds the Millseat Branch.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyHays
River/StreamMillseat Branch
Coordinates30.19500, -98.19452

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRoy Reeves
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01574
Federal IDTX01574
More InfoState Dam Safety Program