Willies Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bastrop County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Willies Lake Dam
Willies Lake Dam is a dam in Bastrop, Texas. The dam is owned by Beatrice Perry (private). It impounds the Tr-alum Creek near Dale.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| Nearest City | Dale |
| River/Stream | Tr-alum Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.03769, -97.55522 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Beatrice Perry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05718 |
| Federal ID | TX05718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |