Putnam Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 2,200 ft long. 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 Putnam Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Putnam Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Union Pacific Railroad Company (private). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Moran.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,344 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, 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 09/13/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Nearest City | Moran |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.37229, -99.18147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02945 |
| Federal ID | TX02945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |