Becker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Waller County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,028 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 Becker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Becker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gm Becker (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,028 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 483 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 02/02/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Waller |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.13612, -96.01478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,028 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Max Discharge | 576 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gm Becker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04191 |
| Federal ID | TX04191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |