Crystal Falls Golf Course Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Crystal Falls Golf Course Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Falls Golf Course Upper Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Leander (local government). It impounds the Off Ch-bee Cave Hollow.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 06/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-bee Cave Hollow |
| Coordinates | 30.54121, -97.88012 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,428 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of Leander |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06418 |
| Federal ID | TX06418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |