Robert Lee Old City Lake Dam
Robert Lee Old City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coke County, Texas, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Robert Lee Old City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Robert Lee Old City Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by City Of Robert Lee (local government). It impounds the Tr-colorado River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coke |
| River/Stream | Tr-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 31.88741, -100.46326 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CITY OF ROBERT LEE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03521 |
| Federal ID | TX03521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |