Lake El Leo Dam
Lake El Leo Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake El Leo Dam
The primary purpose of Lake El Leo Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jean Zavoda (private). It impounds the Bullfrog Branch near La Grange.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 04/02/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | La Grange |
| River/Stream | Bullfrog Branch |
| Coordinates | 29.85008, -96.94738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JEAN ZAVODA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04584 |
| Federal ID | TX04584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |