Daniel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 250 ft long. 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 Daniel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Daniel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Houston Daniel (private). It impounds the Josie Bayou near Liberty.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| Nearest City | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Josie Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.11360, -94.77018 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Houston Daniel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03912 |
| Federal ID | TX03912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |