Temple City Lake Dam is an other dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 171 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 Temple City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Temple City 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 City of Temple (local government). It impounds the Leon River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 171 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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 02/08/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| River/Stream | Leon River |
| Coordinates | 31.06486, -97.44246 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 171 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Temple |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02336 |
| Federal ID | TX02336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |