Berry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Berry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Berry 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 Joe Berry (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.78767, -98.97732 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Joe Berry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02906 |
| Federal ID | TX02906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |