Caldwell Lake No 3 Dam

Caldwell Lake No 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHamilton
River/StreamTr-lampasas River
Coordinates31.52852, -98.26227

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length950 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage277 acre-ft
Max Storage277 acre-ft
Normal Storage97 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJAMES CALDWELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04953
Federal IDTX04953
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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