Ladenburger Lower Lake No 2 is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 613 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 Ladenburger Lower Lake No 2
The primary purpose of Ladenburger Lower Lake No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Noble (private). It impounds the Shelton Mill Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 613 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 06/22/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Shelton Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.16230, -95.85999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 613 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Noble |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05982 |
| Federal ID | TX05982 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |