Rex C Cauble Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 55 ft55 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rex C Cauble Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rex C Cauble Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rex Cauble (private). It impounds the Tr-upper Keechi Creek.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 485 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.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-upper Keechi Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.36828, -95.73002 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 485 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 485 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rex Cauble |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02443 |
| Federal ID | TX02443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |