Oak Lake Dam
Oak Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oak Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oak Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oak Lake Club Inc (private). It impounds the Tiger Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 12/20/1972. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| River/Stream | Tiger Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.57286, -97.01065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OAK LAKE CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04099 |
| Federal ID | TX04099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |