Freight Development Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Llano County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 2,100 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Freight Development Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Freight Development Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Freight Development Co (private). It impounds the Lime Hollow.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,008 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Llano |
| River/Stream | Lime Hollow |
| Coordinates | 30.57208, -98.47778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,008 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,008 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Freight Development Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03902 |
| Federal ID | TX03902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |