Casper 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 · 31 ft31 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Casper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Casper Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hershell Kendall (private). It impounds the Tr-gravelly Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 423 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 03/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| River/Stream | Tr-gravelly Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.04274, -97.08433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hershell Kendall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05733 |
| Federal ID | TX05733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |