Meuth Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bastrop County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 850 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 Meuth Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meuth Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Meuth (private). It impounds the Tr-pinoak Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| River/Stream | Tr-pinoak Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.07116, -97.10642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frank Meuth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05731 |
| Federal ID | TX05731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |