Hamff Lake No 1 Dam

Hamff Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hamff Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Hamff Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Christian Hamff (private). It impounds the Tr-rabbs Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 895 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyLee
River/StreamTr-rabbs Creek
Coordinates30.17946, -97.03312

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length895 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCHRISTIAN HAMFF
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02656
Federal IDTX02656
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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