Owens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 620 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 Owens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Owens 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 Tom Owens (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Clear Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Brown |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.65973, -99.13947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Tom Owens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05218 |
| Federal ID | TX05218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |