Bomer Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 480 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 Bomer Lake Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Bomer Lake Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elton Bomer (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 07/27/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.21493, -95.79149 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elton Bomer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06390 |
| Federal ID | TX06390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |