Rose Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guadalupe County, Texas, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,710 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Rose Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rose Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Elmer Pape (private). It impounds the Tr-san Marcos River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 99 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,450 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, 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 12/05/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Guadalupe |
| River/Stream | Tr-san Marcos River |
| Coordinates | 29.64629, -97.64774 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,346 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 99 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Elmer Pape |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01596 |
| Federal ID | TX01596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |