Dyer Lake Dam
Dyer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dyer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dyer 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 Bill Dyer (private). It impounds the Tr-horse Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | San Saba |
| River/Stream | Tr-horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.29941, -98.66141 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BILL DYER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05148 |
| Federal ID | TX05148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |