Billups Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Runnels County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,200 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 Billups Lake Dam
Billups Lake Dam is a dam in Runnels, Texas. The dam is owned by Lynn Billups (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek near Winters.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| Nearest City | Winters |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.00840, -99.81858 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lynn Billups |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03237 |
| Federal ID | TX03237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |