Droemer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bastrop County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,735 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Droemer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Droemer Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carl Farm (private). It impounds the Tr-gravelly Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 764 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| River/Stream | Tr-gravelly Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.11760, -97.13515 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 764 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 764 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,826 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Carl Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02710 |
| Federal ID | TX02710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |