Voss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 970 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 Voss Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Voss Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Wynn (private). It impounds the Simpson Creek near Tarpley.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 17 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| Nearest City | Tarpley |
| River/Stream | Simpson Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.69741, -99.30275 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,081 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Wynn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02902 |
| Federal ID | TX02902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |