Lucas Dam is an earth dam located in Austin County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 890 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 Lucas Dam
The primary purpose of Lucas Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Frank Lucas (private). It impounds the Tr-sandy Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 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 | Austin |
| River/Stream | Tr-sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.89833, -96.40500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Frank Lucas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06226 |
| Federal ID | TX06226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |