Leland Lake Dam

Leland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Leland Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Leland 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 Gordon Leland (private). It impounds the Chimineas Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 895 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMaverick
River/StreamChimineas Creek
Coordinates28.70667, -100.31167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length895 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage157 acre-ft
Max Storage157 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerGORDON LELAND
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03667
Federal IDTX03667
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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