Tielsch Lake Dam

Tielsch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tielsch Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Tielsch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wc Tielsch (private). It impounds the Tr-williams Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 508 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyFayette
River/StreamTr-williams Creek
Coordinates29.86482, -96.87310

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length508 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWC TIELSCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06174
Federal IDTX06174
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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