Walker Lake No 1 Dam

Walker Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 1,650 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 Walker Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Walker Lake No 1 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 Leonard Walker (private). It impounds the Tr-sauz Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 326 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyLa Salle
River/StreamTr-sauz Creek
Coordinates28.25544, -98.97966

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,650 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage326 acre-ft
Max Storage326 acre-ft
Normal Storage135 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerLeonard Walker
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02001
Federal IDTX02001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program