Old Langford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 564 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Old Langford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Old Langford 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 Albert Alkek (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Riomedina.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 564 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| Nearest City | Riomedina |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.63726, -99.05269 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 564 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Albert Alkek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04618 |
| Federal ID | TX04618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |