Hunt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 485 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Hunt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hunt Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jd Hunt (private). It impounds the Tr-lampasas River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Tr-lampasas River |
| Coordinates | 31.50983, -98.32135 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Jd Hunt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04955 |
| Federal ID | TX04955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |