Shults Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Shults Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shults Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Shults (private). It impounds the Keys Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Keys Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.07500, -98.86667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jack Shults |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04947 |
| Federal ID | TX04947 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |