Big Lake Dam
Big Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Real County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roaring Springs Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Camp Wood Creek near Camp Wood.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Real |
| Nearest City | Camp Wood |
| River/Stream | Camp Wood Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.74609, -99.93292 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,995 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROARING SPRINGS RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04874 |
| Federal ID | TX04874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |