Goerlitz Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,100 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 Goerlitz Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Goerlitz 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 Harley Goerlitz (private). It impounds the Tr-cummins Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Tr-cummins Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.16408, -96.82573 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harley Goerlitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02664 |
| Federal ID | TX02664 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |