C and H Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 880 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 C and H Lake Dam
The primary purpose of C and H Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joesph Cernosek;richard Cernosek (private). It impounds the Tr-west Yegua Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 01/28/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Yegua Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.30195, -96.97978 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joesph Cernosek;richard Cernosek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04852 |
| Federal ID | TX04852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |