Miracle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Frio County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Miracle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Miracle 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 Roy Hindes Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-liveoak Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,529 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 02/16/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Frio |
| River/Stream | Tr-liveoak Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.75276, -98.81463 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,529 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,529 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 949 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Roy Hindes Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04582 |
| Federal ID | TX04582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |