Hadfield Lake Dam
Hadfield Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hadfield Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hadfield Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mrs Hadfield (private). It impounds the Tr-medina River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Bandera |
| River/Stream | Tr-medina River |
| Coordinates | 29.80110, -99.23021 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MRS HADFIELD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05052 |
| Federal ID | TX05052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |