House Lake Dam
House Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Live Oak County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About House Lake Dam
The primary purpose of House Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Elmer House (private). It impounds the Tr-weedy Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Live Oak |
| River/Stream | Tr-weedy Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.62287, -98.18035 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ELMER HOUSE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02471 |
| Federal ID | TX02471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |