Tips Park Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Live Oak County, Texas, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 102 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tips Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tips Park 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 Three Rivers (local government). It impounds the Frio River near Three Rivers.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 102 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, 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 12/10/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Live Oak |
| Nearest City | Three Rivers |
| River/Stream | Frio River |
| Coordinates | 28.46160, -98.19031 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 102 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Three Rivers |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02480 |
| Federal ID | TX02480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |