Dodd Lake Dam

Dodd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Waller County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 1,200 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 Dodd Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dodd 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 Ma Dodd (private). It impounds the Tr-harris Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyWaller
River/StreamTr-harris Creek
Coordinates29.97573, -96.01347

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMa Dodd
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04188
Federal IDTX04188
More InfoState Dam Safety Program