Bomer Lake Dam No 2

Bomer Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 35 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHenderson
River/StreamTr-flat Creek
Coordinates32.21493, -95.79149

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage530 acre-ft
Max Storage530 acre-ft
Normal Storage187 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerELTON BOMER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/27/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06390
Federal IDTX06390
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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