Cain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 600 ft long. 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 Cain Lake Dam
Cain Lake Dam is a dam in Leon, Texas. The dam is owned by Em Cain (private). It impounds the Tr-bliss Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-bliss Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.45356, -96.05558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Em Cain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05123 |
| Federal ID | TX05123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |