Dobie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,975 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 Dobie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dobie Lake 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 Tr-nueces River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 | Tr-nueces River |
| Coordinates | 28.13135, -98.95706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 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 | TX01989 |
| Federal ID | TX01989 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |