Big Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 54 ft54 ft tall and 940 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Big Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big 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 Louis Beecherl Jr (private). It impounds the East Bosque River.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,272 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 05/11/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| River/Stream | East Bosque River |
| Coordinates | 32.07537, -97.85275 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,217 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Louis Beecherl Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03435 |
| Federal ID | TX03435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |