Domaschk Biar Lake Dam
Domaschk Biar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05760 |
| Federal ID | TX05760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |