Lich Dam is an earth dam located in Kerr County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 346 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lich Dam
Lich Dam is a dam in Kerr, Texas. The dam is owned by Elmer Lich (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Cypress Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 346 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 23 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kerr |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.07787, -99.00551 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 346 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Elmer Lich |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06211 |
| Federal ID | TX06211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |