Sommer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,720 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Sommer Lake Dam
Sommer Lake Dam is a dam in Washington, Texas. The dam is owned by Jno Sommer (private). It impounds the Off Ch-brazos River.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 302 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-brazos River |
| Coordinates | 30.37667, -96.17833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Jno Sommer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06220 |
| Federal ID | TX06220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |