Lake Chapparal Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 1,050 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 Lake Chapparal Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Chapparal Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clear Lake Pines Maintenance Corporation (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 04/23/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.99649, -96.85895 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clear Lake Pines Maintenance Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01901 |
| Federal ID | TX01901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |