Caldwell Lake No 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Caldwell Lake No 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Caldwell Lake No 3 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James Caldwell (private). It impounds the Tr-lampasas River.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 277 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Tr-lampasas River |
| Coordinates | 31.52852, -98.26227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James Caldwell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04953 |
| Federal ID | TX04953 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |