Nance Lake Dam
Nance Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Karnes County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nance Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nance Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ha Nance (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 927 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Karnes |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.18869, -97.71906 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 927 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HA NANCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05221 |
| Federal ID | TX05221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |