Lutringer Lake Dam
Lutringer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hays County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lutringer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lutringer Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Larry Lutringer Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-boons Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 718 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Hays |
| River/Stream | Tr-boons Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.03000, -97.93667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 718 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LARRY LUTRINGER TRUSTEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05736 |
| Federal ID | TX05736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |