Bible Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burnet County, Texas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 340 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 Bible Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bible Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Maurice Bible (private). It impounds the Tr-hamilton Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Burnet |
| River/Stream | Tr-hamilton Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.58978, -98.22644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Maurice Bible |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05514 |
| Federal ID | TX05514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |