Steakley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Falls County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 740 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 Steakley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Steakley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steakley Lake Dam (private). It impounds the Deer Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 325 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Falls |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.19715, -97.19365 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steakley Lake Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05069 |
| Federal ID | TX05069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |