Mcclennahan Lake No 2 Dam

Mcclennahan Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Mcclennahan Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Mcclennahan Lake No 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brian Weiner (private). It impounds the Pigeon Roost Creek.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyBandera
River/StreamPigeon Roost Creek
Coordinates29.67195, -99.34122

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge10,750 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBRIAN WEINER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/13/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX02901
Federal IDTX02901
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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