Bader Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 855 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bader Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bader Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Fred Bader (private). It impounds the Tr-hondo Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Medina |
| River/Stream | Tr-hondo Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.33937, -99.01376 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fred Bader |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04572 |
| Federal ID | TX04572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |