Hamilton Low Water Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Hamilton County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 102 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hamilton Low Water Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hamilton Low Water Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Upper Leon River Mwd (local government). It impounds the Leon River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 102 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,950 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Leon River |
| Coordinates | 31.71463, -98.01866 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 102 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,950 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Upper Leon River Mwd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05827 |
| Federal ID | TX05827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |