Artesian Lake Dam
Artesian Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Robertson County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Artesian Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Artesian Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bert Wheeler Camp Cooley Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-steele Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 2,778 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 636 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Robertson |
| River/Stream | Tr-steele Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.20497, -96.31515 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,778 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BERT WHEELER CAMP COOLEY RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04452 |
| Federal ID | TX04452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |