Lake Lawn Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Texas, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 2,250 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Lawn Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lawn Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tommy Joe Abbott Et Ux (private). It impounds the Red Bank Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 2,250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, 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 10/03/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Red Bank Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.12824, -99.74100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tommy Joe Abbott Et Ux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02684 |
| Federal ID | TX02684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |