Kerlick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeWitt County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kerlick Lake Dam
Kerlick Lake Dam is a dam in DeWitt, Texas. The dam is owned by Kerlick Lake Dam (private). It impounds the Tr-fifteenmile Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | DeWitt |
| River/Stream | Tr-fifteenmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.92363, -97.45629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kerlick Lake Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05899 |
| Federal ID | TX05899 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |