Beaver Lake Dam

Beaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burleson County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Beaver Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaver Creek Landowners Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-davidson Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 83 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBurleson
River/StreamTr-davidson Creek
Coordinates30.45271, -96.54848

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area83 sq mi
Max Discharge725 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBEAVER CREEK LANDOWNERS INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/28/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04318
Federal IDTX04318
More InfoState Dam Safety Program