Harmark Lake Dam

Harmark Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bexar County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harmark Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Harmark Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hl Harmark (private). It impounds the Tr-cibolo Creek near Universal City.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBexar
Nearest CityUniversal City
River/StreamTr-cibolo Creek
Coordinates29.57622, -98.34325

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHL HARMARK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05230
Federal IDTX05230
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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