Lee Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Runnels County, Texas, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 145 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Ballinger (local government). It impounds the Elm Creek near Ballinger.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/17/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| Nearest City | Ballinger |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.73944, -99.93548 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Ballinger |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03240 |
| Federal ID | TX03240 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |