Rod Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Bastrop County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Rod Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Rod 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 Aj Rod (private). It impounds the Line Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 418 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| River/Stream | Line Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.00556, -97.21905 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Aj Rod |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05730 |
| Federal ID | TX05730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |