Hlavacek Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 770 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 Hlavacek Dam
The primary purpose of Hlavacek Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hj Hlavacek (private). It impounds the Tr-little River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 | Milam |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 30.80700, -97.05548 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Hj Hlavacek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05646 |
| Federal ID | TX05646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |