Schindler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colorado County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 720 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 Schindler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schindler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maury Rubenstein (private). It impounds the Tr-colorado River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 02/11/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Colorado |
| River/Stream | Tr-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 29.77831, -96.64918 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maury Rubenstein |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03979 |
| Federal ID | TX03979 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |