Welder Lake No 5 Dam is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 2,200 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 Welder Lake No 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Welder Lake No 5 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pat Welder (private). It impounds the Piedra Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 840 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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
| State | Texas |
| County | La Salle |
| River/Stream | Piedra Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.22822, -98.90874 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 840 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 840 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Pat Welder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01987 |
| Federal ID | TX01987 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |