Masters Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kendall County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,220 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 Masters Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Masters Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Masters (private). It impounds the Frederick Creek near Boerne.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kendall |
| Nearest City | Boerne |
| River/Stream | Frederick Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.77685, -98.80218 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Masters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05811 |
| Federal ID | TX05811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |