Domaschk Biar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 900 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 Domaschk Biar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Domaschk Biar 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 Domas Biar;louis Biar (private). It impounds the Tr-knobbs Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Tr-knobbs Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.14252, -97.01256 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 693 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Domas Biar;louis Biar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05760 |
| Federal ID | TX05760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |