Lake Leon Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 500 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 Leon Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Leon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Keechi Partners Ltd (private). It impounds the Birch Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,661 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/1982. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.47758, -95.82401 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,661 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,661 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Keechi Partners Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02441 |
| Federal ID | TX02441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |