Krause Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Comal County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Krause Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Krause 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 Ld Krause (private). It impounds the Tom Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 02/25/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comal |
| River/Stream | Tom Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.83722, -98.31861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ld Krause |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04828 |
| Federal ID | TX04828 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |