Childress Lake Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 3,240 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 Childress Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Childress Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Chirpich Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr-china Creek near San Saba.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 12/09/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| Nearest City | San Saba |
| River/Stream | Tr-china Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.26271, -98.79324 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Chirpich Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04922 |
| Federal ID | TX04922 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |