Halamicek Lake No 1 Dam
Halamicek Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Gonzales County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Halamicek Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Halamicek Lake No 1 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 Fw Halamicek (private). It impounds the Berry Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Gonzales |
| River/Stream | Berry Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.51274, -97.40688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FW HALAMICEK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05504 |
| Federal ID | TX05504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |