Hervey Lake No 2 Dam
Hervey Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Colorado County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hervey Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Hervey Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doris Hervey (private). It impounds the Tr-willow Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Colorado |
| River/Stream | Tr-willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.75167, -96.36167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DORIS HERVEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05488 |
| Federal ID | TX05488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |