Barron Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hays County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,090 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Barron Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barron Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank C Barron Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-brushy Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 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 07/21/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hays |
| River/Stream | Tr-brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.02600, -97.80057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frank C Barron Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01581 |
| Federal ID | TX01581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |